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(f) In the manufacture of iron from haematite, limestone is added to act as _____.

A

Flux

B

slag

C

reducing agent

D

gangue

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`CaCO_(3)` is added as flux. It decomposes to give CaO which reacts with `SiO_(2)` to form slag.
`CaCO_(3) to CaO + CO_(2)`
`underset("Flux")(CaO) + underset("Gangue")(SiO_(2)) to underset("Slag")(CaSiO_(3))`
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