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BITSAT 2010
Exam
BITSAT
Year
2010
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

BITSAT 2010 · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

In the manufacture of iron from haematite, limestone is added to...

In the manufacture of iron from haematite, limestone is added to act as :

Options

  1. AFlux
  2. BSlag
  3. CA reducing agent
  4. DAn oxidizing agent

Correct answer

A. Flux

Step-by-step solution

Limestone (CaCO3)\left(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\right) is mixed with Fe2O3\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} and it acts as flux to form slag \left(\mathrm{CaSiO}_{3}\right).
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