Which of the following reactions does not take place in the smelting of iron in a blast furnace?
- \(CaCO_{3(s)} → CaO_{(s)} + (CO_{2(g)}\)
- \(C_{(s)} + O_{2(g)} → CO_{2(g)}\)
-
3\(Fe{(s)} + 2O_{2(g)} → FeO_{4(s)}\)
- \(SiO_{2(s)} + CaO_{(s)} → CaSiO_{3(s)}\)
- \(CO_{2(g)} + C_{(s)} → 2CO_{(g)}\)
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
This reaction 3\(Fe{(s)} + 2O_{2(g)} → FeO_{4(s)}\) does not take place during the smelting of iron in a blast furnace