Sulphide ores partially oxidized during roasting in the extraction of copper are :
A
MgS
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B
CuFeS2
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C
CaS
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is BCuFeS2 In the roasting process, copper (sulfide ores such as chalcopyrite) is partially oxidised to produce calcine and sulfur dioxide gas. 2CuFeS2+3O2→2FeO+2CuS+2SO2