General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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The maximum temperature $1550\,^oC$ is obtained in the ......... region of the blast furnace used in the extraction of iron.

A

reduction

B

fusion

C

combustion

D

slag formation

Solution

$2 \mathrm{C}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}+$ heat

$\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{2}+$ heat

Both combustion reactions are exothermic so temperature in the zone of combustion is maximum.

Standard 12
Chemistry

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