Q40 / 125 · BITSAT 2019 · Chemistry
The final step for extraction of copper from copper pyrite in bessemer converter involves the reaction
- Correct answerA
- B
- C
- D
Solution
In Bessemer converter, copper-sulphide is partially oxidised to cuprous oxide, which further reacts with the remaining copper sulphide to give copper and sulphur di oxide, i.e.
This reaction represents auto reduction. reacts with to give copper metal. The solid metal obtained is called as blister copper and is about 99% pure.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.