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

What is the role of limestone during the extraction of iron from haematite ore?

  1. A Leaching agent
  2. B Oxidising agent
  3. C Reducing agent
  4. D Flux
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(D) Flux

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During extraction of iron from haematite ore, roasted ore, along with coke and limestone is heated in blast furnance. Here coke behaves as reducing agent and limestone is worked as flux. In this process, in reducing zone \(\left(400-900^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\), spongy iron…