For the Following Reaction Involving the Smelting of Iron Ore

question 10

Multiple Choice

For the following reaction involving the smelting of iron ore, the oxygen in the iron (III) oxide in the starting materials __________ .
2 Fe₂O_3(s) + 3 C_(s)  4 Fe_(l) + 3 CO_{2 (g)}

• A) was formed by oxidation
• B) was formed by reduction
• C) is acting as an oxidant
• D) is acting as a reductant
• E) None of the above.

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