The reducing agent grabs oxygen or other impurities from the molten metal so making a more refined product For example, coke reduces ZnO to Zn and Fe2O3 to Fe
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Extraction of iron and its conversion into steel ... The coke (essentially impure carbon) burns in the blast of hot air to form carbon dioxide - a strongly exothermic reaction. This reaction is the main source of heat in the furnace. ... It is the carbon monoxide which is the main reducing agent in the furnace.
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What is the main reducing agent in the Blast Furnace? Explain how this chemical is formed. Why is limestone added? How does the limestone do its job? ...
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**10. What four substances that the blast furnace uses? 11. What are the oxidation states of iron present at different temperatures in the blast furnace? *12. What is the main reducing agent in the blast furnace? 13. Give the four equations of the chemical reactions that occur in the blast furnace ;
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Formation of CO is an endothermic reaction and the temperature in this region falls to 1100OC. CO is the main reducing agent in the upper portion of blast furnace.
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Figure 3: Decision Tree for Selecting the Method(s) for Estimating GHG Emissions from Specific Sources in Iron Production (Blast furnace or direct reduction (DR) process)
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Resources and articles on physics, chemistry and maths for students, teachers and parents. ... The coke is first converted to carbon mono-oxide or CO. It is CO that acts as the main reducing agent. CO is formed in two steps in the blast furnace.
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The online source of help with A-level chemistry / senior school chemistry revision ... Zinc ZnO coke blast furnace ... ............... iv) When carbon monoxide reaches the top half of the furnace (cooler), it reduces the iron ore to iron. It is the main reducing agent in the furnace.
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