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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Which among the following is used as flux in the extraction of iron from oxide ores?

  1. A \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CaO}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CaSiO}_3\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3\)

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Lime stone \(\left(\mathrm{CaCO}_3\right)\) used in the extraction of Fe from haematite in blast furnace get decomposed to \(\mathrm{CaO}\), which removes silicate impurity (gangue) of the ore as molten slag.…