Q59 / 180 · COMEDK 2017 · Chemistry

Identify the reaction that does not take place in a blast furnace.

  • A
    $\mathrm{CaCO}_{3} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaO}+\mathrm{CO}_{2}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{CaO}+\mathrm{SiO}_{2} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaSiO}_{3}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $2 \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+3 \mathrm{C} \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{Fe}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{C} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}$

Solution

The reaction, $2 \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+3 \mathrm{C} \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{Fe}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2}$, do not occur in blast furnance. This reaction occurs at the end of the process.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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