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What is the actual reducing agent of haematite in blast furnace?

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C

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CO

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S O_{2}

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S

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The correct option is B CO
Carbon monoxide is the actual reducing agent of haematite in blast furnace.

$C + O_{2} \to C O_{2} ↑$
$C O_{2} + C \to 2 C O ↑$
$F e_{2} O_{3} + C O \to 2 F e O + C O_{2} ↑$
$F e O + C O \to F e + C O_{2} ↑$

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