Question

The chemical processes in the production of steel from hematite ore involve reduction followed by oxidation.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

In extraction of iron from haematite, first reduction is done to remove impurities. $F{e}_2{O}_3+3CO\stackrel{Reduction}{\to }2Fe+3C{O}_2$
And then to make steel form pig iron we use melting and oxidizing to remove impurities like $C,Si,Mn$ and $P.$
$2Mn+O_2\stackrel{oxidation}{\to }2MnO$
$Si+O_2\stackrel{oxidation}{\to }Si{O}_2$
$MnO+Si{O}_2\to MnSi{O}_3\left(slag\right)$