For the Following Reaction Involving the Smelting of Iron Ore

question 43

Multiple Choice

For the following reaction involving the smelting of iron ore, the carbon is __________ .
2 Fe₂O_3(s) + 3 C_(s)  4 Fe_(l) + 3 CO_{2 (g)}

• A) being oxidized
• B) being reduced
• C) forming a precipitate
• D) corroding
• E) None of the above.

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