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The purest form of iron is prepared by oxidising impurities from cast iron in a reverberatory furnace. Which iron ore is used to line the furnace? Explain by giving reaction.
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Haematite Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
The purest form of iron is prepared by oxidising impurities from cast iron in a reverberatory furnace. Which iron ore is used to line the furnace? Explain by giving reaction.
Haematite Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO