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6.19 How is leaching carried out in case of low grade copper ores?

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In case of low-grade ores, copper is extracted by hydrometallurgy. Leaching is done with the help of acid or bacteria in the presence of air. The solution containing Cu^{2+} is treated with scrap iron or dihydrogen (H_{2})

Cu^{2+}(aq)+H_{2}(g)\rightarrow Cu(s)+2H^{+}(aq)

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