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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:
Iron is removed from chalcopyrite as
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsJEE AdvancedJEE Advanced 2010 (Paper 1)
Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{FeO}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{FeS}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3$
  • D
    $\mathrm{FeSiO}_3$
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The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{FeSiO}_3$
Iron is removed in the form of slag of $\mathrm{FeSiO}_3$

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