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KCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Among the following, the main reactions occurring in blast furnace during extraction of iron from haematite are:
i. \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+3 \mathrm{CO} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Fe}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2}\)
ii. \(\mathrm{FeO}+\mathrm{SiO}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{FeSiO}_{3}\)
iii. \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+3 \mathrm{C} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Fe}+3 \mathrm{CO}\)
iv. \(\mathrm{CaO}+\mathrm{SiO}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{CaSiO}_{3}\)

  1. A ii and ii
  2. B i and iv
  3. C \( \mathrm{i} \) and \( \mathrm{ii} \)
  4. D iiii and iv
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(B) i and iv

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(B)