A : Extraction of iron metal from iron oxide ore is carried out by heating with coke. R: The reaction Fe_(2)O_(3(s)) to Fe_((s)) + 3/2 O_(2(g))is a spontaneous process.

A : Extraction of iron metal from iron oxide ore is carried out by hea

1.	A : Extraction of iron metal from iron oxide ore is carried out by heating with coke. R: The reaction Fe_(2)O_(3(s)) to Fe_((s)) + 3/2 O_(2(g))is a spontaneous process.
Answer» Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. Assertion is true but reason is FALSE. Assertion is false but reason is true. Solution :Extraction of iron metal from iron oxide ore is carried out by heating with coke and flux (calcium carbonate). Flux is a slag forming substance. It converts infusible impurities into fusible slag. The reaction : `Fe_(2)O_(3(s)) to Fe_((s)) + 3/2 O_(2(g))`is not a SPONTANEOUS PROCESS. `FeO` is converted to `FeO` at about `400^@C FeO` is converted to Fe at about `800^@C – 1000^@C`