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Copper is the most noble of first row transition metals and occurs in small deposits in serveral countries. Ores of copper include chalcanthite `(CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O)`, atacanite `[Cu_(2)Cl(OH)_(3)]`, cuprite `(Cu_(2)O)`, copper glance `(Cu_(2)S)`, and malachite `[Cu_(2)(OH)_(2)CO_(3)]`. However, `80 %` of the world copper production comes from the ore chalcopyrite `(CuFeS_(2))`. The extraction of copper from chalcopyrite involves partial roasting, removal of iron and self-reduction.
Partial roasting of chalcopyrite produces
A. `Cu_(2)S` and `FeO`
B. `Cu_(2)O` and `FeO`
C. `CuS` and `Fe_(2)O_(3)`
D. `Cu_(2)O` and `Fe_(2)O_(3)`

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`2CuFeS_(2)+O_(2)rarrCu_(2)S +SO_(2)uarr +2FeS`
`2FeS+3O_(*2)rarr 2FeO+2SO_(2)uarr`
`2Cu_(2)S+3O_(2)rarr2Cu_(2)O+2SO_(2)uarr`

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