During the Production of Iron,the Formation of CaSiO₃ (Slag)from the Reaction

question 150

Short Answer

During the production of iron,the formation of CaSiO₃ (slag)from the reaction of CaO (lime)and SiO₂ (sand),shown below,facilitates the separation of the iron from the gangue.
CaO(s)+ SiO₂(s)→ CaSiO₃(l)
In this reaction the acidic oxide is ________ and the basic oxide is ________.

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