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Extraction of Iron

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Question

When $F e C r_{2} O_{4}$ (chromite) is reduced with $A l$ :

C r

and

F e_{2} O_{3}

, are formed

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F e

and

C r_{2} O_{3}

are formed

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F e

and

C r

(ferrochrome) are formed

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F e C r O_{4}

. is formed

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Solution

The correct option is C $F e$ and $C r$ (ferrochrome) are formed
For the production of ferrochrome ( $F e$ and $C r$ ), the chromite ore ( $F e {C r}_{2} O_{4}$ ) is reduced with either aluminium or silicon in an aluminothermic reaction.

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