JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 4

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    When copper pyrites is roasted in excess of air, a mixture of CuO and FeO is formed. FeO is present as impurities. This can be removed as slag during reduction of CuO. The flux added to form slag is

    A) \[Si{{O}_{2}}\],which is an acidic flux

    B) lime stone, which is a basic flux

    C) \[Si{{O}_{2}}\], which is a basic flux

    D) CaO, which is a basic flux.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] : FeO (being basic) combines with silica \[(Si{{O}_{2}})\]an acidic flux to give \[FeSi{{O}_{3}}\]slag. \[FeO+Si{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\underset{(slag)}{\mathop{FeSi{{O}_{3}}}}\,\]


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