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General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements

Question
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Why copper matte is put in silica lined converter?

Solution
Copper matte is put in silica lined converter to remove basic impurities, like FeO
Such as copper matte contains small amount of FeO as impurity which is removed as FeSiO3 slage when reacts with silica. 
FeO + SiO2  → FeSiO3 (slage)