Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Iron from a blast furnace is converted into steel by being treated with oxygen and calcium oxide. Which substances are removed from the iron?

  • Aoxygen removes carbon; calcium oxide removes acidic oxides
  • Boxygen removes carbon; calcium oxide removes basic oxides
  • Coxygen removes iron; calcium oxide removes acidic oxides
  • Doxygen removes iron; calcium oxide removes basic oxides

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