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explain the role of silica in extraction of copper ​

Answer 1

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The role of silica in the metallurgy of copper is to remove the iron oxide obtained during the process of extraction of pure copper from copper pyrite, $Si{{O}_{2}}$ acts as acidic flux which combines with iron oxide $FeO$ to form iron silicate $FeSi{{O}_{3}}$.

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