The Iron Produced in a Blast Furnace Contains Significant Impurities

question 46

Multiple Choice

The iron produced in a blast furnace contains significant impurities of carbon,phosphorus,and sulfur.These impurities are removed in a basic oxygen furnace,which converts the impurities to ________.

• A) CO₂,P₄O₁₀,and SO₂
• B) CS₂ and P₄S₃
• C) H₂CO₃,H₃PO₄,and H₂SO₃
• D) H₂CO₃,H₃PO₄,and H₂SO₄
• E) CH₄,PH₃,and H₂S

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