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The extraction of which of the following...

The extraction of which of the following metals involves bessemerisation?

A

Fe

B

Ag

C

Al

D

Cu

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The correct Answer is:
D
In a bessemer converter, copper pyrites are oxidised to FeO and `Cu_(2)O`. FeO is slagged off. `Cu_(2)O` reacts with `Cu_(2)S` left unoxidised to give Cu.
`2Cu_(2)S+3O_(2)rarr2Cu_(2)O+2SO_(2)uarr`
`2Cu_(2)O+Cu_(2)Srarr6Cu+SO_(2)uarr`
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