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2 what is the role of limestone in the blast furnace of copper matte ?

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Iron is extracted from its ore, haematite, in a blast furnace. The ore is fed into the top of the furnace along with coke and limestone. ... The limestone decomposes in the hot furnace, forming calcium oxide. This reacts with the sandy impurities (silicon dioxide) to form a slag.