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Extraction of Iron
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, Extraction of Iron (Fe)
This is the process of producing pure iron
from the iron rocks (ore) called hematite.
hematite Pure iron
The Iron is found in the rocks in impure form
mostly iron oxide (Fe₂O₃)
also written as Iron (II) oxide.
Fe₂O₃ Fe
To change the iron oxide into the pure iron Fe
we need to carry out a Redox reaction
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, Extraction of Iron (Fe)
In the Redox reaction the Iron (II) oxide is
reduced to Iron
Reduction
Fe₂O₃ Fe
Iron (II) Iron
Oxide
Since this is a redox reaction another substance
should be oxidized along.
This is the carbon monoxide which will be
oxidized to Carbon dioxide in the same reaction
Oxidation
CO CO2
Carbon Carbon
monoxide dioxide
Mr. Hisham Mahmoud
Chemistry 0620 IGCSE 2023
Extraction of Iron
Prepared by Mr. Hisham Mahmoud owner of K-Chemistry.com
, Extraction of Iron (Fe)
This is the process of producing pure iron
from the iron rocks (ore) called hematite.
hematite Pure iron
The Iron is found in the rocks in impure form
mostly iron oxide (Fe₂O₃)
also written as Iron (II) oxide.
Fe₂O₃ Fe
To change the iron oxide into the pure iron Fe
we need to carry out a Redox reaction
K-chemistry.com IGCSE
, Extraction of Iron (Fe)
In the Redox reaction the Iron (II) oxide is
reduced to Iron
Reduction
Fe₂O₃ Fe
Iron (II) Iron
Oxide
Since this is a redox reaction another substance
should be oxidized along.
This is the carbon monoxide which will be
oxidized to Carbon dioxide in the same reaction
Oxidation
CO CO2
Carbon Carbon
monoxide dioxide
Mr. Hisham Mahmoud
