The final step for the extraction of copper from copper pyrite in Bessemer converter involves the reaction

Options

A. `Cu_(2) S + 2Cu_(2)O rarr 6 Cu+ SO_(2)`
B. `4 Cu_(2) O + FeS rarr 8 Cu+ Fe SO_(4)`
C. `2 Cu_(2) O + FeS rarr 4 Cu + Fe + SO_(2)`
D. `Cu_(2) S + 2 FeO rarr 2 Cu+ Fe + SO_(2)`

Answer

A

Explanation

In bassemer converter, copper-sulphide is partially oxidised to cuprous oxide, which further reacts with the remaining copper sulphide to give copper and sulphur di oxide, i.e. `Cu_(2)S+ 2Cu_(2)O rarr 6Cu + SO_(2)`