Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Iron is obtained from hematite in the blast furnace. Which reaction raises the temperature in the blast furnace above $1500\,^{\circ}\mathrm{C}$?

  • A$\text{calcium carbonate} \rightarrow \text{calcium oxide} + \text{carbon dioxide}$
  • B$\text{calcium oxide} + \text{silicon(IV) oxide} \rightarrow \text{calcium silicate}$
  • C$\text{carbon} + \text{oxygen} \rightarrow \text{carbon dioxide}$
  • D$\text{carbon dioxide} + \text{carbon} \rightarrow \text{carbon monoxide}$

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