D-And F-Block Elements Ques 225
Question: In the metallurgy of copper, metallic copper is finally formed in the furnace by the reactions
Options:
A) $ Cu_2S+O_2\to 2Cu+SO_2 $
B) $ 2CuS+3O_2\to 2CuO+2SO_2 $ $ 2CuO+CuS\to 3Cu+SO_2 $
C) $ 2Cu_2S+3O_2\to 2Cu_2O+2SO_2 $ $ Cu_2S+2Cu_2O\to 6Cu+SO_2 $
D) $ CuS+O_2\to Cu+SO_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Self reduction $ 2Cu_2S+3O_2\to 2Cu_2O+2SO_2 $ $ Cu_2S+2Cu_2O\to 6Cu+SO_2 $
