NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
In blast furnace iron oxide is reduced by
Options
- ASilica
- BC O
- CNaOH
- DLime stone
Correct answer
B. C O
Step-by-step solution
F e 2 O 3 + 3 C O → 2 F e + 3 C O 2 In blast furnace, iron oxide is reduced by carbon monoxide to give iron and carbon dioxide.