JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 1

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    In order to refine "blister copper", it is melted in a furnace and is stirred with green logs of wood. The purpose is

    A) to expel the dissolved gases in blister copper.

    B) to bring the impurities to surface and oxidize them.

    C) to increase the carbon content of copper.

    D) to reduce the metallic oxide impurities with hydrocarbon gases liberated from the wood.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[2C{{u}_{2}}S+3{{O}_{2}}\to 2C{{u}_{2}}O+2S{{O}_{2}}\] \[3C{{u}_{2}}O+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  (From\,green \\  \log s\,of\,wood) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{4}}}}\,\to 6Cu+2{{H}_{2}}O+CO\]


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