MetallurgyHard
Question
During extraction of iron, which of the following act as a flux :
Options
A.Silica
B.Calcium silicate
C.Lime stone
D.Coke
Solution
Iron contains the impurity of SiO2 (acidic) which is removed by basic flux i.e., CaO forming a slag.
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