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Upon heating with Cu2S, the reagents that give copper metal is/are

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CuFeS2
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CuO
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Cu2O
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CuSO4
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Solution

The correct option is D CuSO4
The trick is to get to Copper (I) oxide, which undergoes self-reduction:
During self reduction,
2Cu2O+Cu2SΔ6Cu+SO2

For this to happen, look for compounds that eventually lead to Cu2O:

This reaction is characteristic of Copper (II) Oxide:
4CuO1373K−−−2Cu2O+O2

Also, Copper (II) Sulphate on heating gives Copper (II) oxide:
2CuSO41093K−−−2CuO+2SO2+O2

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