Question

Fe₂O₃ is reduced to spongy iron near the top of blast furnace by:
(a) CO
(b) CO₂
(c) C
(d) H₂

Answer 1

Hey .....your answer is a) carbon monoxide CO

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Answer 2

(a) CO. Fe₂O₃ is reduced to spongy iron near the top of blast furnace by the use of CO.

Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) are called as Sponge Iron produced from direct reduction of iron ore to iron.

It also reduces the gas or elemental carbon produced from the natural gas or coal.

The ores are suitable for direct reduction.

The Reduced iron derives from name chemical change so iron ore undergo the heated on furnace at high temperatures.