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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the extractive metallurgy of copper?

A
Matte chiefly consists of cuprous sulfide and some ferrous sulfide
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B
Most impurities of iron sulfide are removed as fusible slag during roasting
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C
Copper pyrite is concentrated by froth floatation
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D
Matte is transferred to a Bessemer converter for self-reduction process
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Solution

The correct options are
A Matte chiefly consists of cuprous sulfide and some ferrous sulfide
C Copper pyrite is concentrated by froth floatation
D Matte is transferred to a Bessemer converter for self-reduction process
a) Matte chiefly consists of cuprous sulfide and some ferrous sulfide.
b) Most impurities of iron sulfide are removed during smelting as FeSiO3.
c) The copper pyrite (CuFeS2) is concentrated by froth floatation process as it is a sulphide ore.
d) Matte is transferred to Bessemer converter for self-reduction process. Copper metal is extracted from molten matte through bessemerization

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