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Explain in brief types of extraction of less reactive metals according to their reactivity.
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Solution
Extraction of less reactive metals:
- Less reactive metals such as gold, silver, platinum are found in a free state in nature.
- However, the reserves of copper in the free state are very few. It is found mainly in the form of Cu2S. Copper is obtained from Cu2S ore just by heating in the air.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{sulphide}}{\underset{\text{Copper(I)}}{2Cu2S_{(s)}}} + \underset{\text{Oxygen}}{3O_{2(g)}} ->[Heat] \underset{\text{oxide}}{\underset{\text{Copper(I)}}{2Cu2O_{(s)}}} + \underset{\text{dioxide}}{\underset{\text{Sulphur}}{2SO2\uparrow}}}\]
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Copper(I) sulphide}}{Cu2S_{(s)}} + \underset{\text{Copper(I) oxide}}{2Cu2O_{(s)}} ->[Heat] \underset{\text{Copper}}{6Cu_{(s)}} + \underset{\text{Sulphur dioxide}}{SO_2\uparrow}}\] - The copper metal thus obtained can be further refined electrolytically.
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