In blast furnace, maximum temperature is in:

Zone of fusion

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Zone of combustion

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Zone of slag combustion

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Zone of reduction

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Solution

The correct option is B Zone of combustion

$2 C + O_{2} \to 2 C O +$ heat
$C + O_{2} \to C O_{2} +$ heat

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

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