The flow chart below outlines some of the processes involved during extraction of copper from copper pyrites. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

      

The flow chart below outlines some of the processes involved during extraction of copper from copper pyrites. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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i) Name gas K
ii) Write the formula of the cation present in slag M
iii) Identify gas P
vi) What name is given to the reaction that takes place in chamber N?

  

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John
i) Sulphur (IV) oxide

ii) Fe2+

iii) P is carbon (IV) oxide

iv) Reduction – oxidation (redox) reaction.

This is because Copper (I) Oxide (Cu2) is reduced to copper (Cu) while coke is oxidized to

Carbon (IV) Oxide (Cu2)

johnmulu answered the question on May 15, 2017 at 09:13


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