There aew two steps in the extraction of copper metal from


There aew two steps in the extraction of copper metal from chalcocite, a copper ore. In the first step, copper (I) sulfide and oxygen react to form copper (I) oxide and sulfer dioxide:

2Cu2S(s)+3O2(g)--->2Cu2O(s)+2SO2(g)

In the second step, copper (I) oxide and carbon react to form copper and carbon monoxide

Cu2O(s)+C(s)--->2Cu(s)+CO(g)

Write the net chemical equation for the production of copper from copper (I) sulfide, oxygen, and carbon. Be sure your equation is balanced.

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