Extraction of a metal $(M)$ from its sulfide ore $(M_2S)$ involves the following chemical reactions:
$2M_2S + 3O_2 \xrightarrow{\text{heat}} 2M_2O + 2SO_2 \uparrow$
$M_2S + 2M_2O \xrightarrow{\text{heat}} 6M + SO_2 \uparrow$
The metal $(M)$ may be

  • A
    $Zn$
  • B
    $Cu$
  • C
    $Fe$
  • D
    $Ca$

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