Question

Copper is extracted from copper pyrites by heating in a Bessemer converter. The method is based on the principle that :

• A. copper has more affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature.
• B. iron has less affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature.
• C. copper has less affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature.
• D. sulphur has less affinity for oxygen at high temperature.

Answer 1

The correct option is C copper has less affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature.

It is based upon the principle that copper has less affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature.