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Question
Answer the following questions with reference to the extraction of copper from its ore.
Which one of the following is the sulphide ore?
Options
Cuprite
Malachite
Azurite
Chalcopyrite
MCQ
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Solution
Chalcopyrite
Explanation:
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) is a sulphide ore of copper and is the main ore used for copper extraction. It contains both copper and iron sulphides and is concentrated by froth floatation before undergoing roasting and smelting.
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