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Which specific reaction can turn iron molten (liquid) as soon as it is formed?

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Answer:

Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(l) + 3CO2(g)

Step-by-step explanation:

Iron is extracted in a blast furnace. The temperature inside the blast furnace goes a s high as 2000 degrees centigrade.

The iron III oxide ore fed into the furnace reacts with carbon II oxide obtained by the reduction of carbon IV oxide by coke yielding liquid iron and carbon IV oxide

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