Question

In the reduction of copper oxide (II) by heating with carbon. how many tons of carbon is needed to make 16 tons of copper

Answer 1

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The reduction reaction is:
CuO+C $\to$ Cu+CO

1mole of C gives 1 mole of Cu
1mole of Cu is obtained from 1 mole of C
63g of Cu is obtained from 12g C
1g will be obtained from 63/12 g C
1.6 x 10⁷ g will be obtained from 63/12 x 1.6 x 10⁷ g
= 8.4 x 10⁷ g

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