The purpose of smelting an ore is to _________ it.

oxidise

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reduce

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neutralise

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B reduce
Purpose of smelting an ore is to reduce it. $F e_{2} O_{3}$ is ore and $C$ is reductant.
In smelting, $F e_{2} O_{3} + 3 C \to 2 F e + 3 C O$ .

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