2 CuFeS2 + 6 O2 Cu2O + Fe2O3 + 4 SO2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 CuII + 2 e- 2 CuI (reduction)

4 S-II - 24 e- 4 SIV (oxidation)

2 FeII - 2 e- 2 FeIII (oxidation)

12 O0 + 24 e- 12 O-II (reduction)

CuFeS2 is an oxidizing agent, CuFeS2 is a reducing agent, CuFeS2 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • CuFeS2
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • Cu2OCopper(I) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Cuprous oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Dicopper oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Cuprite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Brownish-red solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Yellow, red or brown crystalline powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • Fe2O3Iron(III) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Other names: Ferric oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Hematite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Ferric iron source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Red-brown solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Reddish brown-to-black crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Reddish-brown solid. [Note: Exposure to fume may occur during the arc-welding of iron.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02; A fine, red powder of ferric oxide. [Note: Usually used in cake form or impregnated in paper or cloth.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • SO2Sulfur dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Sulfurous anhydride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sulphur dioxide source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfurous acid anhydride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a characteristic, irritating, pungent odor. [Note: A liquid below 14°F. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02