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In the extractive metallurgy of iron from haematite ore, lime stone is added during smelting. Explain why.

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Remove the infusible impurities of silica as slag

CaCO 3 ⎯→ CaO + CO 2 ; CaO + SiO 2 ⎯→ CaSiO 3 (slag)

formed CO 2 reacts with carbon and form CO which works as reducing agent

CO 2 + C ⎯→ 2CO

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