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Which of these processes indicates that smelting copper is a chemical change?

When copper ore is heated in a furnace, it undergoes a chemical reaction that separates the copper from the other elements in the ore. This process of extracting the pure copper from its ore through smelting is a chemical change because the chemical composition of the copper is altered.


How did the soil become contaminated with sulfuric acid in the copper basin?

The soil in the Copper Basin became contaminated with sulfuric acid due to the process of smelting copper ore. Sulfuric acid is a byproduct of this smelting process, and releases into the environment, contaminating the soil in the surrounding area.


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