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Why aluminum is not used as the reducing agent in iron extraction?
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Carbon in the form of coke is much cheaper than aluminum, also the carbon alloys with the extracted iron helping to produce steel.
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What is the reducing agent when iron rusts?
iron
Iron ore is reduced to iron by a reaction with?
A reducing agent like Hydrogen(H2), Carbon(C), Carbon monoxide(CO) or Ammonia(NH3)
Is iron an oxidizing agent or reducing agent?
Zinc is a transition element with general oxidation state as +2. It gets easily oxidised to its oxidation state of +2 by elements which are less reactive than zinc . For example: 2Zn + H2O --> Zn2O + H2
Why does iron corrode in water and aluminum doesn't?
Rust is a redox-reaction, meaning it is a reation where electrons are exchanged. Water would be the oxidation-agent and iron and aluminum the reduction-agents. As can be seen on the table of standard cell potensials, aliminium is a strong reduction-agent and water is too weak to induce oxidation. Iron, however, is not as strong, and can undergo oxidation.
What is the word equation for the extraction of iron from the ore iron oxide?
oxidition
How aluminum act as reducing agent?
when aluminium react with iron oxide and reduce large amount of heat and give molten iron thats'why Al act as reducing agent
What is the reducing agent when iron rusts?
iron
Is iron a stronger reducing agent than copper?
Yes, iron is a stronger reducing agent than copper.
What is the function of coke in a blast furnace?
Coke is used in furnaces as a reducing agent.
Is it possible to use hydrogen as a reducing agent for ion oxide to get the metal iron?
No. On the contrary - iron will reduce hydrogen oxide to hydrogen
What has the author J A Eisele written?
J. A. Eisele has written: 'Iron extraction from simulated aluminum nitrate leach liquor' -- subject(s): Aluminum nitrate, Aluminum oxide, Iron, Leaching, Metallurgy 'Evaluation of technology for the recovery of metallurgical-grade alumina from coal ash' -- subject(s): Aluminum, Fly ash
Iron ore is reduced to iron by a reaction with?
A reducing agent like Hydrogen(H2), Carbon(C), Carbon monoxide(CO) or Ammonia(NH3)
When is electrolysis used for extraction?
for extraction of iron
Is iron an oxidizing agent or reducing agent?
Zinc is a transition element with general oxidation state as +2. It gets easily oxidised to its oxidation state of +2 by elements which are less reactive than zinc . For example: 2Zn + H2O --> Zn2O + H2
Is coal used as a fuel and as a reducing agent in smelting iron ore in a blast furnace?
no i don't think so =/
What is the function of SnCl2 and HgCl2 in estimation of iron from plain carbon steel?
function of SnCl2 is that it acts as a reducing agent to reduce FeCl3 to FeCl2 and function of HgCl2 is to oxidize SnCl2 to SnCl4. total iron is determined after reducing ferric iron to ferrous state.
Why does iron corrode in water and aluminum doesn't?
Rust is a redox-reaction, meaning it is a reation where electrons are exchanged. Water would be the oxidation-agent and iron and aluminum the reduction-agents. As can be seen on the table of standard cell potensials, aliminium is a strong reduction-agent and water is too weak to induce oxidation. Iron, however, is not as strong, and can undergo oxidation.
