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The extraction of which of the following metals involves bessemerisation?

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • $ Fe $
  • $ Ag $
  • $ Al $
  • $ Cu $
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Copper metallurgy involves bessemerisation. In Bessemer convertor the impurities of ferric oxide forms slag with silica and copper oxide is reduced to give blister copper. $ FeO+SiO_2 \to \underset{\text{slag}}{FeSIO_3}$ $Cu_2S + 2Cu_2O \to 6Cu + SO_2$
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