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In blast furnace iron oxide is reduced by

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In blast furnace iron oxide is reduced by

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C O

F e_{2} O_{3} + 3 C O \to 2 F e + 3 C O_{2}

In blast furnace, iron oxide is reduced by carbon monoxide to give iron and carbon dioxide.

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