Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Iron is obtained by heating iron ore, limestone and coke (carbon) together in air inside a blast furnace. A diagram of the blast furnace is shown.
(a)[1]

Name the iron ore that is fed into the blast furnace.

(b(i))[1]

The impurities in the iron ore are taken away as slag. What feature in the diagram shows that slag is less dense than molten iron?

(b(ii))[3]

Which one of the substances added to the blast furnace removes the impurities? Explain how it does this.

(c)[1]

Hot air is blown into the blast furnace. Explain why.

(d(i))[1]

How does this equation show that $\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3$ has been reduced?

(d(ii))[1]

Calculate the mass of iron produced when $4.0\,\text{g}$ of $\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3$ react with excess carbon monoxide.

(e)[3]

Deduce the numbers of electrons, protons and neutrons in an atom of this iron isotope.

(f)[2]

Iron is a transition element. Which two of these statements about iron are correct? Tick two boxes. Iron forms coloured compounds. Iron can act as a catalyst. Iron is brown when freshly cut. Iron has a low density. Iron has a low melting point.

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