Extraction of Copper

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Extraction of Copper: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Extraction of Copper, Blister Copper, Copper Matte and, Extraction of Cu from Low Grade Ore and Scraps

Important Questions on Extraction of Copper

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Which of the following scraps would be preferred for the recovery of copper from the leached copper ore?

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The extraction of which of the following metals involves bessemerization?

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Which of the following reactions is/are the main reaction during partial roasting of chalcopyrite in a blast furnace?

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Blister copper is :

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2FeS + 3O2  2FeO + 2SO2FeO + SiO2  _____2Cu2S + 3O2  2Cu2O + 2SO22Cu2O + Cu2S  _____ + SO2
The above reactions convert Copper Sulphide/Oxide into blister copper. The total number of copper in the product side of the reactions are:

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Bassemerization is used in the extraction of:

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How does the copper is extracted from low grade ore?

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Explain the term ‘Bessemerisation’ in the extraction of copper from cuprous oxide.

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When copper ore is mixed with silica in a reverberatory furnace, copper matte is produced, The copper matte contains_____

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In the extraction of copper from copper pyrites, iron is removed as :

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Extraction of copper from copper pyrites (CuFeS2) involves.

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The first step in the extraction of copper from copper pyrites is.
 

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In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, the metal is finally obtained by the reduction of cuprous oxide with

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Which of the following metal cannot be extracted by the carbon reduction process?

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In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, the metal is formed by the reduction of Cu2O with

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When copper ore is mixed with silica, in a reverberatory furnace copper metal is produced. The copper metal contains _____.

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Which of the following statements are correct?

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Copper matte consists of

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In extraction of metal by bessemerisation, Cu2S is converted into :

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Which reaction shows formation of blistered copper.