Question

The manufacturing of iron from

iron-ore involves the process of

A. Oxidation

B. Reduction

C. Electrolysis

D. Fractional distillation​

Answer 1

Ans. B

Sol. In the blast furnace the iron ore

reduced into iron when it is burnt

with Coking coal. In this process the

Carbon in the coal is oxidized and

forms Carbon dioxide. Removal of

oxygen is called reduction