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In the manufacture of iron from haemat...

In the manufacture of iron from haematile, the limestone acts as a

A

A reducing agent

B

Flux

C

Slag

D

Gangue

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`CaCO_(3)rarrCaO + CO_(2), underset("Flux")(CaO)+underset("Impurity of haematite")(SiO_(2))rarrunderset("Slag")(CaSiO_(3))`
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