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Question
What happens when Copper matte is charged into silica lined converter and hot air blast is blown?
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Solution
When copper matte is charged into silica line converter and hot air is blown it convert remaining FeS, FeO, And Cu2S/Cu2O to metallic copper
2FeS + 3O2 → 2FeO + 2SO2
FeS + SiO2 → FeSiO3
2Cu2S + 3O2 → 2Cu2O + 2SO2
\[\ce{2Cu2O + Cu2S→ \underset{(Blister Cu)}{6Cu + SO2}}\]
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