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Extraction of Iron

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What is the action of carbon on the following metal oxide.
$F e_{2} O_{3}$ in blast furnace.

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Carbon reduces ferric oxide to iron metal.
$F e_{2} O_{3} + 3 C \to 2 F e + 3 C O ↑$

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