The chain structure of KFeS2 allows exchange reactions to be performed
. If potassium is replaced by calcium, the [FeS2] structural framework
is retained so that this reaction can be considered as a Soft Chemist
ry process. It is not the case of the silver exchange which induces a
change to a chalcopyrite structure. Potassium can be extracted from KF
eS2 but the obtained FeS2 is pyrite. This drastic structural change pr
ecludes this reaction to be considered as a Soft Chemistry process.