When copper ore is mixed with silica in a reverberatory furnace, copper matte is formed. The copper matte contains __.

sulphides of Cu(II) and iron(II)

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sulphides of Cu(I) and iron(II)

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The correct option is C
sulphides of Cu(I) and iron(II)

The roasted ore is mixed with powdered coke and sand and is heated in a blast furnace to obtain matte and slag.

$(M a t t e = C u_{2} S + F e S)$

The slag is removed as waste.

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