Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Iron ore contains iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3. Iron is obtained from Fe2O3 in a blast furnace. Some of the reactions taking place in the blast furnace are shown below. equation 1 C + O2 -> CO2 equation 2 CaCO3 -> CaO + CO2 equation 3 CaO + SiO2 -> CaSiO3
(a(i))[1]

Equation 1 represents carbon burning in the blast furnace. Name the substance that provides the carbon for this reaction.

(a(ii))[1]

State the purpose of burning carbon in the blast furnace.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the percentage by mass of iron in iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of the iron ore that is mainly iron(III) oxide.

(b(iii))[1]

Describe how carbon monoxide is produced in the blast furnace.

(b(iv))[2]

Write the symbol equation for the reaction when iron(III) oxide is changed into iron in the blast furnace.

(b(v))[1]

Name the chemical process that occurs to iron when iron(III) oxide is turned into iron in the blast furnace.

(c)[1]

State the type of reaction shown by equation 2.

(d(i))[2]

Explain why the reaction in equation 3 is an acid-base reaction.

(d(ii))[2]

State the chemical name of SiO2 and the common name used for CaSiO3 when it is formed in the blast furnace.

(e(i))[1]

State the reason aluminium is not extracted from its ore in a blast furnace.

(e(ii))[1]

Name the process used to obtain aluminium from its ore.

(f(i))[1]

Write the electronic configuration of an Al3+ ion.

(f(ii))[2]

Deduce the number of protons and electrons in an Fe3+ ion.

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