Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Write down the reactions taking place in blast furnace related to the metallurgy of iron in the temperature range 500-800 K.

NEETprep Answer:

Chemical reactions occurring in blast furnace related to the metallurgy of iron in the temperature range 500-800 K are

(i) 3 {Fe}_{2} O_{3} + CO \to 2 {Fe}_{3} O_{4} + CO

(ii) {Fe}_{3} O_{4} + 4 CO \to 3 Fe + 4 {CO}_{2}

(iii) {Fe}_{2} O_{3} + CO \to 2 FeO + {CO}_{2}