Question

How is iron extracted from haematite?

Answer 1

To extract the iron from iron(III) oxide, we remove the oxygen chemically. Theiron(III) oxide must be reduced. This is done in a blast furnace. The haematiteis fed into the top of the furnace along with coke (a cheap form of carbon, made from coal) and limestone.

Answer 2

your answer

We will first remove oxygen chemically so that ferric oxide is reduced and this is done in blast furnace
Haematite is kept at top of furnace along with coke and limestone and then heated