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प्रश्न
Write chemical reactions taking place in the extraction of copper from Cu2 S.
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उत्तर
The sulphide ores are roasted to give oxides
\[\ce{2Cu2S + 3O2 -> 2Cu2O + 2SO2}\]
The oxide can easily be reduced to metallic copper using coke
\[\ce{Cu2O + C -> 2Cu + CO}\]
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