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- 1. Copper from deep in the ground. SL M2.
- 4. CuFeS 2 = chalcopyrite. % Cu in pure chalcopyrite?
- 5. CuFeS 2 Mr = 64+56+32+32 = 184 % by mass = mass of element in 1 mole of compound x 100 Mr of compound % by mass = 64 x 100 = 35% 184
- 6. Open Pit mining. Bingham Canyon Low grade copper Quantities huge Shavings tested Dynamite used Waste to tips
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- 9. Pit crusher 0.6% Cu 2.5cm pieces
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- 14. Cu 2 S + O 2 2Cu + SO 2 0 -2 -2 +4 +1 0 O S Cu Oxidised or reduced? reduced oxidised reduced What mass of copper could be obtained by reducing 1kg of copper (I) sulphide?
- 15. Cu 2 S + O 2 2Cu + SO 2 What mass of copper could be obtained by reducing 1kg of copper (I) sulphide? 160 128 Moles in 1kg 1 mol 2 mol Mass in question Mass in Underline 0.800kg
- 16. Smelting Sulphur dioxide made. 30% 99.4% Acid rain Lakes Trees H 2 SO 4
- 17. Electrolytic Refining 99.4% 99.98% The copper anodes are already 99.4% copper! The copper cathodes will be 99.98% copper!
- 19. e - e - Cu e - e - Anode + - Cathode Cu 2+ Cu 2+ Cu Cu Cu 2+ Cu Cu 2+
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- What are the most obvious uses for copper – we use it every day. Electrical wiring, plumbing and coins. 15% is recycled copper, the rest is made from reduction of minerals in copper ores.