BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The matte obtained by smelting copper pyrites with coke and sand contains mainly:

    A)  \[FeS+ZnS\]                     

    B)  \[C{{u}_{2}}S+FeS\]

    C)  \[CuS+Fe{{S}_{2}}\]

    D)  \[ZnS+CuS\]                

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Copper pyrites on smelting with coke and sand mainly contain a black mixture of \[C{{u}_{2}}S\] and a little \[FeS\]. (which escapes from oxidation) is obtained. This black mixture is known as matte.   


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