Question

Iron is obtained on a large scale from $\mathrm { Fe } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } _ { 3 }$ by.

• A. Reduction with $A l$
• B. Reduction with CO
• C. Reduction with $H _ { 2 }$
• D. Reduction with sodium

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Reduction with CO

Answer 2

$\mathrm { Fe } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } _ { 3 } + 3 \mathrm { CO } \rightarrow 3 \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } + 2 \mathrm { Fe }$