Formation of metallic copper from the sulphide ore in the commercial metallurgical process involves:
A
Cu2S+32O2→Cu2O+SO2 ; Cu2O+C→2Cu+CO
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B
Cu2S+32O2→Cu2O+SO2; 2Cu2O+Cu2S→6Cu+SO2
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C
Cu2S+2O2→CuSO4; CuSO4+Cu2S→3Cu+2SO2
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D
Cu2S+32O2→2Cu+SO2 ; Cu2O+CO→2Cu+CO2
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Solution
The correct option is BCu2S+32O2→Cu2O+SO2; 2Cu2O+Cu2S→6Cu+SO2 The commercial metallurgical process for the formation of metallic copper from the sulphide ore involves oxidation of Cu2S to Cu2O and auto reduction of a mixture of Cu2S and Cu2O to copper metal.