JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Metallurgy / धातुकर्म Question Bank Roasting and Calcination

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    How is limestone used in Fe extraction [Orissa JEE 2004]

    A) Oxidation of Fe ore

    B) Reduction of Fe ore

    C) Formation of slag

    D) Purification of Fe formed

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Lime stone \[(CaC{{O}_{3}})\] is used for formation of slag in Fe extraction \[\underset{\text{Lime stone}}{\mathop{CaC{{O}_{3}}}}\,\xrightarrow{{}}CaO+C{{O}_{2}}\uparrow \] \[CaO+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  \text{Gangue} \\  \,\,\,\,o\text{r}  \\  \text{impurity} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{Si{{O}_{2}}}}\,\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{\text{slag}}{\mathop{CaSi{{O}_{3}}}}\,\]


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