Write down the reactions taking place in Blast furnace related to the metallurgy of iron in the temperature range 500-800 K.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

These are the reactions that happen in the blast furnace at 500K-800K range.

3Fe₂O₃ + CO → 2Fe3O4 + CO₂

Fe₃O₄ + CO →3FeO + 2CO₂

Fe₂O₃ + CO → 2FeO + CO₂