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General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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When copper ore is mixed with silica in a reverberatory furnace, copper matte is produced, The copper matte contains_______

A

Sulphides of copper $(II)$ and iron $(II)$

B

Sulphides of copper $(II)$ and iron $(III)$

C

Sulphides of copper $(I)$ and iron $(II)$

D

Sulphides of copper $(I)$ and iron $(III)$

Solution

The roasted ore is mixed with powdered coke and sand and is heated in a blast furnace to obtain matte and slag.

(Matte $= Cu _2 S + FeS$ )

The slag is removed as waste.

Standard 12
Chemistry

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