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Iron is extracted by

Updated On: Jul 28, 2023
  • pyrornetallurgy
  • hydrometallurgy
  • electrometallurgy
  • reduction.
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Fe is extracted by pyrometallurgy.The process of extracting the metal by heating the metal oxide with a suitable reducing agent.
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