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In the extraction of copper, the copper matte is a mixture of:

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copper (II) sulphide and iron (II) sulphide
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copper (II) sulphide and iron (III) sulphide
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copper (I) sulphide and iron (II) sulphide
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copper (I) sulphide and iron (III) sulphide
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Solution

The correct option is A copper (II) sulphide and iron (II) sulphide
  • The chemical formula of copper matte is Cu2S+FeS. It is a combination of copper sulphide and iron sulphide.
  • It is a phase in which extracted metal is converted into crude metal which is a final product.
  • 8070% of copper matte is used 8095%. 517% metallic copper, FeCo alloy etc are used.

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