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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Heating a mixture of \(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}\) and \(\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S}\) will give

  1. A \(\mathrm{CuO}+\) CuS
  2. B \(\mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{SO}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{SO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{OH})_2+\mathrm{CuSO}_4\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{SO}_2\)

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\(2 \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{~S} \longrightarrow 6 \mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{SO}_2\) Cuprous sulphide brings about reduction of cuprous oxide. This reaction takes place in bessemer converter during metallurgy of copper.