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State the role of Silica in the metallurgy of copper. |
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Answer» Solution :Copper ore is heated in a reverberatory furnace after MIXING with silica. IRON oxide impurity is converted to a SLAG of iron silicate which is removed. Copper is produced in the FORM of copper matte. `{:(FeO+ SiO_(2) to FeSiO_(3)),("Slag "):}`. |
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