The atmosphere maintained in the hearth of blast furnace is:
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Reducing

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Oxidising

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Neutral

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Acidic

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Solution

The correct option is A Reducing
$F e O + C O \to F e + C O_{2}$ (reduction)
The atmosphere maintained in hearth of blast furnace is reducing in nature.

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