Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Hematite is used to extract iron in a blast furnace. Which reaction involves thermal decomposition?

  • ACalcium carbonate reacts to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
  • BCarbon (coke) reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.
  • CCarbon dioxide reacts with carbon to form carbon monoxide.
  • DIron(III) oxide reacts with carbon monoxide to form iron and carbon dioxide.

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