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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 20. Metallurgy

The correct option(s) related to the extraction of iron from its ore in the blast furnace operating in the temperature range 900-1500 K is(are)

  1. A Limestone is used to remove silicate impurity.
  2. B Pig iron obtained from blast furnace contains about 4% carbon.
  3. C Coke Cconverts CO2 to CO.
  4. D Exhaust gases consist of NO2 and CO.
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(A) Limestone is used to remove silicate impurity.

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(A) Limestone is added to remove silica as impurity. \(\text{CaO} + \text{SiO} _2 \rightarrow \text{CaSiO} _3\) (in the temperature range \(900-1500\text K\) )
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