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Which process is used in smelting during metallurgy of copper -

A

self-reduction of copper

B

`Cu_(2)S` is converted into `Cu_(2)O`

C

`FeS` is converted into `FeO`

D

reduction of `Fe`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Smelting of Cu results in slag formation and matte formation.
`FeS+Cu_(2)Orarr FeO+Cu_(2)S,FeO+SiO_(2)rarr underset("(slag)")(FeSiO_(3))`
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