Question

When copper ore is mixed with silica, in a reverberatory furnace copper matte is produced. The copper matte contains:

• A. Sulphides of copper (II) and iron (II)
• B. Sulphides of copper (II) and iron (III)
• C. Sulphides of copper (I) and iron (II)
• D. Sulphides of copper (I) and iron (III).

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sulphides of copper (II) and iron (II)

Copper matte contains $C{u}_{2}S$ and $FeS.$