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The main reactions occurring in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron from haematite are ________.
CBSE | Chemistry | Class 12 | Exercise 1 | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements | NCERT Exemplar
The main reactions occurring in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron from haematite are ________.

(i) Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

(ii) FeO + SiO2 → FeSiO3

(iii) Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO

(iv) CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3

 

Correct Answers:

(i) Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

(iv) CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3

Explanation: The main reactions that occur in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron from haematite are,

Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3

i

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