Q. The extraction of which of the following metals involves bessemerization?

A) Fe
B) Ag
C) Al
D) Cu
Explanation

(d)
Copper metallurgy involves bessmerization. In Bessemer convertor, the impurities of ferric oxide forms slag with silica and copper oxide is reduced to give blister copper.
$FeO + {SiO}_{2}\ \longrightarrow {FeSiO}_{3}$
slag
${Cu}_{2}S + 2{Cu}_{2}O\ \longrightarrow 6Cu + {SO}_{2}$

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