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Question
Which reducing agents are used to reduce haematite ore into metallic iron? Give reactions.
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Solution
Haematite ore is reduced using coke and CO. Carbon in the coke is converted to CO2 .
∴ C and CO together reduce Fe2 O3 to metallic iron.
\[\ce{Fe2O3 + 3C -> 2Fe + 3CO}\]
\[\ce{Fe2O3 + 3CO -> 2Fe +3CO2}\]
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Extraction of Metals
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