HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryMetallurgyAchiever Section
Which of the following reactions does not occur in Bessemer converter in the extraction of copper from chalcopyrites?
A.2 Cu FeS₂ + 4O₂ → Cu₂S + 2FeO + 3SO₂✓ Correct
B.FeO + SiO₂ → FeSiO₃
C.2FeS + 3O₂ → 2FeO + 2SO₂
D.Cu₂S + 2Cu₂O → 6 Cu + SO₂
Explanation
This reaction occurs during roasting in reverberatory furnace at moderate temperature in presence of air.
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