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Q. Blister copper obtained during extraction from cuprous oxide is called so because

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

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Solidified copper obtained is called blister copper since it has blistered appearance due to the evolution of sulphur dioxide gas.
$2Cu_2O + Cu_2S \to 6Cu + SO_2$