Assertion :Extraction of iron metal from iron oxide ore is carried out by heating with coke. Reason: The reaction Fe2SO3Δ→Fe(s)+3/2O2(g) is a spontaneous process at standarde condition.
Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option regarding it.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Extraction of iron metal from iron oxide ore is carried out by heating with coke as formed CO acts as reducing agent.