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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.

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Cupellation
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Poling
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Scaling
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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.

Option B is correct.

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