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Question
What is the role of silica in the extraction of copper?
Solution
Ores of copper contain iron oxide as impurity. Silica reacts with iron oxide and forms iron silicate, which is removed as slag.
FeO+SiO2→FeSiO3
Iron oxide Silica Iron silicate
(Slag)
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