Alerts
Wishlist
Cart
Sign In
Categories
Current Affairs & GK
Current Affairs
Show All Current Affairs & GK
eBooks
General Aptitude
Arithmetic Aptitude
Data Interpretation
Show All General Aptitude
General Knowledge
Basic General Knowledge
General Science
Show All General Knowledge
Medical Science
Anatomy
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Show All Medical Science
Technical
Database
Digital Electronics
Electronics
Networking
Show All Technical
Verbal and Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Verbal Reasoning
Show All Verbal and Reasoning
In the extraction of iron, what is the role of limestone?
Practice Questions
Q1
In the extraction of iron, what is the role of limestone?
To act as a reducing agent
To remove sulfur
To form slag
To increase temperature
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
In the extraction of iron, what is the role of limestone?
Steps
Concepts
Step 1: Understand that iron is extracted from iron ore in a blast furnace.
Step 2: Know that iron ore contains impurities that need to be removed.
Step 3: Learn that limestone is added to the blast furnace during the extraction process.
Step 4: Realize that limestone reacts with the impurities in the iron ore.
Step 5: Understand that this reaction forms a substance called slag.
Step 6: Know that slag is lighter than molten iron and floats on top.
Step 7: Recognize that the slag can be easily removed, taking the impurities with it.
No concepts available.
‹
Biology (School & UG)
Chemistry (School & UG)
Civil Engineering
Commerce & Accountancy
Computer Science & IT
Current Affairs & GK
Data Structures & Algorithms
eBooks
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
English (School)
General Aptitude
General Knowledge
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Languages & Literature
Law & Legal Studies
Major Competitive Exams
Mathematics (School)
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Physics (School & Undergraduate)
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning
Social Science (School)
Technical
Verbal and Reasoning
Vocational & Skill Development
›
Soulshift Feedback
×
On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend
The Soulshift Academy
?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Not likely
Very likely
✕
↑
