Extraction of Cu Flashcards
1
Q
concentration method (Cu)
A
froth - floatation
2
Q
oxidation (Cu)
A
roasting
3
Q
roasting is done in (Cu)
A
reverberatory furnace
4
Q
products of oxidation (Cu)
A
Cu2S, FeS, SO2
As impurities form As2O3
5
Q
flux (Cu)
A
SiO2 (acidic)
6
Q
gangue (Cu)
A
FeO
7
Q
slag (Cu)
A
FeSiO3
8
Q
copper matte (Cu)
A
Cu2S + FeS
result of blast furnace
9
Q
copper matte is put in (Cu)
A
bessemer convertor + SiO2 + air
10
Q
self reduction (Cu)
A
Cu2S + 2Cu2O → 6Cu + SO2
11
Q
copper from bessemer convertor is known as
A
blister copper (98% pure)
12
Q
conversion of copper to blister copper is known as
A
bessemerisation
13
Q
refining method (Cu)
A
- electrolytic refining
2. poling
14
Q
anode mud of Cu contains
A
Ag, Au
15
Q
Cu can also be extracted from low grade ores by
A
hydrometallurgy