Blister copper is refined by stirring molten impure metal with green logs of wood because such wood liberates hydrocarbon gases (like CH4). Name the process involved.
A
Cupellation
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B
Poling
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C
Scaling
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D
Oxidation
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Solution
The correct option is D Poling Blister copper contain Cu2O as impurity and is refined by poling process.
In this process, the molten impure metal is stirred with green logs of wood because such a wood liberates hydrocarbon gases (like CH4), and hence, act as a reducing agent to reduce copper oxide to metal.