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Copper is the most noble of the first row transition metals and occurs in small deposits in several countries. Ores of copper include chalcanthite $\left(\mathrm{CuSO}_4 \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)$, atacamite $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{Cl}(\mathrm{OH})_3\right)$, cuprite $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)$, copper glance $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}\right)$ and malachite $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2(\mathrm{OH})_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\right)$. However, 80\% of the world copper production comes from the ore chalcopyrite $\left(\mathrm{CuFeS}_2\right)$. The extraction of copper from chalcopyrite involves partial roasting, removal of iron and self-reduction.Question:
Partial roasting of chalcopyrite produces
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Copper is the most noble of the first row transition metals and occurs in small deposits in several countries. Ores of copper include chalcanthite $\left(\mathrm{CuSO}_4 \cdot 5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)$, atacamite $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{Cl}(\mathrm{OH})_3\right)$, cuprite $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)$, copper glance $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}\right)$ and malachite $\left(\mathrm{Cu}_2(\mathrm{OH})_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\right)$. However, 80\% of the world copper production comes from the ore chalcopyrite $\left(\mathrm{CuFeS}_2\right)$. The extraction of copper from chalcopyrite involves partial roasting, removal of iron and self-reduction.Question:
Partial roasting of chalcopyrite produces
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$\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ and $\mathrm{FeO}$
$\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ and $\mathrm{FeO}$
$2 \mathrm{CuFeS}_2+4 \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}$
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+2 \mathrm{FeO}+3 \mathrm{SO}_2
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+2 \mathrm{FeO}+3 \mathrm{SO}_2
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