Extraction of Metals - Result Question 53

####53. In self-reduction, the reducing species is

(a) S

(b) O2

(c) S2

(d) SO2

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Solution:

  1. Cu2S+2Cu2O6Cu+SO2

In Cu2S, sulphur is S2 and in SO2, sulphur is in +4 state.

Hence, S2 is acting as reducing agent.



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