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The reaction that does NOT take place in a blast furnace between 900 K to 1500 K temperature range during extraction of iron is? 

Updated On: May 1, 2025
  • FeO + CO \(\to\) Fe + CO2

  • C + CO2 \(\to\) 2CO

  • CaO + SiO2 \(\to\) CaSiO3

  • Fe2O3 + CO \(\to\) 2FeO + CO2

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The Correct Option is D

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To determine which reaction does not take place in the blast furnace between 900 K to 1500 K during the extraction of iron, we must examine the typical reactions involved in this process.
  • The reaction FeO + CO → Fe + CO2 is a reduction reaction essential for extracting iron. Hence, this reaction does occur.

  • C + CO2 → 2CO represents the formation of CO, which is a reducing agent vital for further reactions. This takedns place.

  • CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 is a slag formation reaction to remove impurities and occurs within the furnace's temperature range.

  • The reaction Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2 is not a typical occurrence at the given temperature range in the blast furnace process, as Fe2O3 is reduced in stages to obtain metallic iron, not reverted to FeO.

Thus, the reaction that does not take place in the blast furnace within the specified temperature range is:

Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2

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Fe2O3 + CO → 2FeO + CO2
This reaction does not take place at between 900 K to 1500 K temperature range during extraction of iron.
It takes place at between 500 K to 800 K temperature range.
So, the correct option is (D): Fe2O3 + CO \(\to\) 2FeO + CO2

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