Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Iron is obtained from iron oxide using carbon monoxide, as shown below. iron oxide + carbon monoxide $\rightarrow$ iron + carbon dioxide Which statement is correct?

  • ACarbon monoxide is oxidised to carbon dioxide.
  • BCarbon monoxide is reduced to carbon dioxide.
  • CIron is oxidised to iron oxide.
  • DIron oxide is oxidised to iron.

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