Consider the following reactions which occur in blast furnace for the extraction of iron from its ore.Fe2O3 + CO Fe3O4 + CO2 (T1)FeO + CO Fe + CO2 (T2)FeO + C Fe + CO (T3)Fe3O4 + CO FeO + CO2 (T4)Where T1, T2, T3 and T4 are the temperatures at which reactions occur in blast furnace. Which of the following option contains the correct order of temperature?
Question
Consider the following reactions which occur in blast furnace for the extraction of iron from its ore.Fe2O3 + CO Fe3O4 + CO2 (T1)FeO + CO Fe + CO2 (T2)FeO + C Fe + CO (T3)Fe3O4 + CO FeO + CO2 (T4)Where T1, T2, T3 and T4 are the temperatures at which reactions occur in blast furnace. Which of the following option contains the correct order of temperature?
Solution
The question doesn't provide the specific temperatures for the reactions T1, T2, T3, and T4. However, the order of the reactions in a blast furnace typically follows the sequence of the reactions as they are listed.
The reactions occur as the temperature increases in the furnace. Therefore, the order of temperatures would be T1 < T2 < T3 < T4.
This is because the reduction of iron ore to iron involves a series of steps, each requiring a higher temperature than the previous. The first step is the reduction of Fe2O3 to Fe3O4, followed by the reduction of Fe3O4 to FeO, and finally the reduction of FeO to iron.
Please note that this is a general explanation and the exact temperatures can vary depending on the specific conditions in the blast furnace.
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