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In the extraction of Cu from its sulphid...

In the extraction of Cu from its sulphide ore, the metal is formed by reduction of `Cu_(2)O` with

A

`FeS`

B

`CO`

C

`Cu_(2)S`

D

`SO_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Cu from sulphid ore is obtained in a Bessemer's convertor as follows .
`2Cu_(2)S +3O_(2) to 2Cu_(2)O+2SO_(2) uarr `
`2Cu_(2)O+ Cu_(2)S to 6Cu+SO_(2) uarr `
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