(a)[1]
Name the iron ore whose main component is iron(III) oxide.
(b)[6]
Describe what happens in the blast furnace. Your response should cover: • two reasons coke is used in the blast furnace, • a chemical equation for the reduction of iron(III) oxide, • why limestone is added to the blast furnace.
(c(i))[3]
Describe the bonding in iron, and include a diagram in your response.
(c(ii))[2]
Use your diagram in (c)(i) to explain why iron can be malleable.
(c(iii))[2]
Explain why steel is less malleable than iron.
(d(i))[1]
Write the chemical equation for this reaction.
(d(ii))[3]
Write the equation for the reaction.
(e)[4]
Complete the missing entries in the table.