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Q.

In the extraction of copper, its sulphide ore is heated in a reverberatory furnace after mixing with silica to :

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a

Decrease the temperature needed for roasting of Cu2S

b

Separate CuO as CuSiO3

c

Remove FeO as FeSiO3

d

Remove calcium as CaSiO3

answer is A.

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SiO2 behaves as flux and reacts with FeO form slag
FeO+SiO2FeSiO3

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In the extraction of copper, its sulphide ore is heated in a reverberatory furnace after mixing with silica to :