CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Copper is extracted from copper pyrites by heating in a Bessemer converter. The method is based on the principle that

    A)  iron has less affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature

    B)  sulphur has less affinity for oxygen at high temperature

    C)  copper has more affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature

    D)  copper has less affinity for oxygen than sulphur at high temperature.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    : \[2C{{u}_{2}}S+3{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}2C{{u}_{2}}O+2S{{O}_{2}}\] \[C{{u}_{2}}S+2C{{u}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}6Cu+S{{O}_{2}}\]


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