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Among the reactions a-d, the reaction(s) that does/do not occur in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is/are:
a CaO+SiO2CaSiO3
b 3Fe2O3+CO2Fe3O4+CO2
c FeO+SiO2FeSiO3
d FeOFe+12O2
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Options:
  • A a
  • B a and d
  • C c and d
  • D d
Solution:
2835 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: c and d
In blast furnace (metallugy of iron) involved
reactions are
  (a)CaO+ SiO 2 CaSiO 3

(b)3 Fe 2 O 3 +CO2 Fe 3 O 4 + CO 2

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