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The chemical process in the production of steel from haematite ore involves

A

reduction

B

oxidation

C

reduction followed by oxidation

D

oxidation followed by reduction.

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`Fe_(2)O_(3)+3COoverset("Reduction")rarr2Fe+3CO_(2),` impurities are removed by oxidation as given below.
`2Mn+O_(2)overset("oxidation")rarr2MnO,Si+O_(2)overset("oxidation")rarrSiO_(2)," "MnO+SiO_(2)rarrMnSiO_(3)("slag")`
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