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The chemical composition of slag formed during the smelting process in the extraction of copper is

A

`Cu_(2)O + FeS`

B

`FeSiO_(3)`

C

`CuFeS_(2)`

D

`Cu_(2)S + FeO`

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The correct Answer is:
B
When smelting is done in the blast furnace, most of the ferrous oxide is converted to ferric oxide. With silica, it forms ferrous silicate, which is the slag.
`FeO + SiO_(2) rarr FeSiO_(3)`.
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