Self-reduction of Cu2S to Cu can be carried out in
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a
Bessemer converter
b
blast furnace
c
both (1) and (2)
d
none of these
answer is A.
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Matte is obtained in blast furnace and that contains mostly Cu2S and FeS. It is transferred to Bessemer converter where self-reduction takes place according to the following reactions. 2Cu2S+3O2→2Cu2O+2SO2;2Cu2O+Cu2S→6Cu+SO2