NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsPractice
In the metallurgy of iron, when limestone is added to the blast furnace, the calcium ion ends up in:-
Options
- ASlag
- BGangue
- CMetallic Ca
- DC a C O 3
Correct answer
A. Slag
Step-by-step solution
Lime stone acts as flux in this process. C a C O 3 → C a O + C 0 2 C a O + S i O 2 → C a s i O 3 ( s l a g )