MHT CET202015 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
Which reaction from following occurs at 2000 ~K in the blast furnace for extraction of iron?
Options
- ACaO + SiO ₂ CaSiO ₃
- BCaCO ₃ CaO + CO ₂
- CFe ₂ O ₃+3 CO 2 Fe +3 CO ₂
- D2 C + O ₂ 2 CO
Correct answer
D. 2 C + O ₂ 2 CO
Step-by-step solution
At bottom of furnace, 2000°K occurs, and here Carbon reacts with oxygen to give Carbon mono oxide