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The most important copper oxide containing minerals are azurite `{Cu_(3)(OH)_(2)(CO_(3))_(2)}`, malachite `{Cu_(2)(OH)_(2)(CO_(3))}`, cuprite `(Cu_(2)O)`, tenorite `(CuO)`. Extraction of copper from these low grade ores involves leaching followed by reduction Malachite `("leached")/("with bacteria") ("solution")` `Cu` can be extracted from solution on treatment with:A. `Ag`B. `FeO`C. `H_(2)`D. `H_(2)SO_(4)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
` Cu^(+2)(aq.)+H_(2)rarrCu+2H^(+)`


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