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General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements

Question
CBSEENCH12010022

Explain the following:
Partial roasting of sulphide ore is done in the metallurgy of copper.

Solution

Partial reduction of sulphide ores give copper oxide which further reacts with copper sulphide to show auto reduction.

2CuS +3O2 -> 2CuO + 2SO2

2CuO +CuS Auto reduction 3Cu +SO2