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General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements

Question
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Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent at the lower temperature range in the blast furnace to extract iron from the oxide ore?

Solution

Out of C and CO, CO is a better reducing agent at the lower temperature range because increment straight G subscript left parenthesis CO comma CO subscript 2 space space end subscript space less than space increment straight G subscript left parenthesis Fe comma FeO right parenthesis end subscript. So, CO will reduce FeO, and will itself be oxidized to CO2.