Q. The slag obtained during the extraction of copper from copper pyrites is composed of
A) $Cu_{2}S$
B) $SiO_{2}$
C) $CuSiO_{3}$
D) $FeSiO_{3}$
Explanation
(d)
The slag obtained during the extraction of copper from copper pyrites is of$\ FeSiO_{3}$. It is carried out in smelting.
$FeO + SiO_{2} \rightarrow FeSiO_{3}$
(slag)
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