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Question
Why is sulphide ore of copper heated in a furnace after mixing with silica?
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Solution
Iron oxide present as impurity in sulphide ore of copper forms slag which is iron silicate and copper is produced in the form of copper matte.
\[\ce{FeO + SiO2 -> FeSiO3}\]
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