The reaction that does NOT take place in blast furnace between 900 K to 1500 K temperature range during extraction of iron is : (A) FeO + CO → Fe + CO2 (B) C + CO2 → 2CO (C) CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 (D) Fe

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The reaction that does NOT take place in blast furnace between 900 K to 1500 K temperature range during extraction of iron is :

(A) FeO + CO → Fe + CO2
(B) C + CO2 → 2CO
(C) CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3
(D) Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Reaction Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2 This reaction takes place at temperature (500 K – 800 K) not at (900 K to 1500 K)

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