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In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, the metal is finally obtained by the reduction of cuprous oxide with:

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copper(I) sulphide

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sulphur dioxide

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iron(II) sulphide

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carbon monoxide

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Solution

The correct option is A copper(I) sulphide
Self reduction occurs as follows during the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore.

$C u_{2} S + 2 C u_{2} O \to 6 C u + S O_{2} ↑$

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