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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)

Updated On: May 19, 2024
  • Limestone is used to remove silicate impurity.
  • Pig iron obtained from blast furnace contains about $4 \%$ carbon.
  • Coke (C) converts $CO _2$ to $CO$.
  • Exhaust gases consist of $NO _2$ and $CO$.
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The Correct Option is C

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The correct option is (C): Coke (C) converts \(CO _2\) to \(CO\).

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Option (C) states that coke (\( \text{C} \)) converts carbon dioxide (\( \text{CO}_2 \)) to carbon monoxide (\( \text{CO} \)) in the blast furnace. This is indeed correct.

The overall reaction for this process is:

\[ \text{CO}_2 + \text{C} \rightarrow 2\text{CO} \]

This reaction occurs at high temperatures in the blast furnace, typically in the range of 900 K to 1500 K. It is an important step in the extraction of iron from its ore because carbon monoxide is a reducing agent that reacts with iron ore (\( \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 \)) to produce iron metal (\( \text{Fe} \)):

\[ \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 3\text{CO} \rightarrow 2\text{Fe} + 3\text{CO}_2 \]

Thus, option (C) accurately describes one of the key processes involved in the extraction of iron from its ore in the blast furnace.

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