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In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, the metal is formed by the reduction of $C u_{2} O$ with:

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F e S

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C O

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C u_{2} S

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S O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C u_{2} S$
$2 C u_{2} S + 3 O_{2} \to 2 C u_{2} O + 2 S O_{2}$
$2 C u_{2} O + C u_{2} S \to 6 C u + S O_{2}$

This is a well known example of self-reduction by which copper is extracted.

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