Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Iron is obtained from its ore in a blast furnace. Hematite, coke, limestone and hot air are put into the furnace. Which explanation is incorrect?

  • ACoke burns and produces a high temperature.
  • BHematite is the ore containing the iron as iron(III) oxide.
  • CHot air provides the oxygen for the burning.
  • DLimestone reduces the iron(III) oxide to iron.

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