Balance each chemical reaction below, the combine (add) the two balanced reactions and write an overall balance chemical reaction for the two step process obtaining copper metal from chalcocite. Hint: you may need to double one of the balanced reactions before adding them.  "Roasting, extraction of copper from Chalcocite" Cu2S(s) + O2(g) --> Cu2O(s) + SO2(g)  "Obtaning Copper Metal" Cu2O(s) + C(s) --> Cu(s) + 2CO(g)

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Balance each chemical reaction below, the combine (add) the two balanced reactions and write an overall balance chemical reaction for the two step process obtaining copper metal from chalcocite. Hint: you may need to double one of the balanced reactions before adding them. 

"Roasting, extraction of copper from Chalcocite"

Cu2S(s) + O2(g) --> Cu2O(s) + SO2(g) 

"Obtaning Copper Metal"

Cu2O(s) + C(s) --> Cu(s) + 2CO(g)

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