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The sulphide ore of copper are heated in...

The sulphide ore of copper are heated in reverberatory furnace. If the ore contains iron, it is mixed with silica `(SiO_(2))` before heating. Iron oxide slags off as iron silicate then `SiO_(2)` acts as a:

A

reducing agent

B

flux

C

oxidising agent

D

None of these

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B
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