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What is the role of limestone in steel production? 

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Limestone (CaCO3) is used to remove silica impurity (SiO2) from iron ore. Limestone acts as a flux. It mixes with silica to give slag (CaSiO3). CaCO3 (flux) + SiO2 (impurity) QQCaSiO3 (slag)  



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