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Q.20. Why is limestone added of the blast furnace in the extractionof iron from haematite? |
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Answer» Thelimestonedecomposes in the hotfurnace, forming calcium oxide. This reacts with the sandy impurities (silicon dioxide) to form a slag. The main role oflimestonein extraction of iron is to decomposes in hotfurnaceand form the calcium oxide. |
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