Extraction of Iron: Meaning, Purification, & Extraction Methods
Iron is extracted from its ore (haematite, Fe₂O₃) in a blast furnace. The ore is mixed with limestone (CaCO₃) and coke (a form of carbon) and heated to very high temperatures. Coke burns to produce heat and reduces the iron ore to iron, releasing carbon dioxide. Limestone acts as a flux, combining with impurities to form slag, which …
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