Extraction Of Iron Orebadali

GOVT. SEN. SEC. SCHOOL BADALI ALA SINGH(FGS)

Project On Extraction of Iron ore

Contents are : Define Iron Common Ores of Iron Extraction of Iron

Define Iron Iron is the second-most abundant metal in the Earth's crust after aluminium. It is one of the most commonly used metals in the modern world.

Common Ores of Iron :  Hematite

[Fe2O3]  Limonite [Fe2O3].xH2O  Magnetite[Fe3O4]  Siderite [FeCO3]

Extraction of Iron

Step 1: Smelting of Iron ore is done with the help of Carbon in the Blast Furnace.  Coke(carbon) is react with Oxygen at the bottom of the Furnace to form Carbon Dioxide(CO2). 

carbon + oxygen C(s) + O2(g)

carbon dioxide CO2(g)

+

heat.

BLAST FURNACE

Step 2: 

The temperature in the middle of furnace is 1075 to 1275k.



Calcium carbonate is decomposed by heat in the furnace to give calcium oxide (Quick lime) and carbon dioxide. Calcium Carbonate caco3

Calcium Oxide + Carbon Dioxide cao (s) + co2

Step 3: 

Calcium Oxide is reacted with Silica to form Silica Silicate (Slag). Cao + Sio2 CaoSio3

Step 4: At the top of furnace the temperature is 875k.  In this part Ferric Oxide(Fe2o3) is reacted with Carbon monoxide (Co) .This process gives Iron (Fe). 

Ferric Oxide + Carbon monoxide

Iron + Carbon monoxide

Fe2 o3 + 3Co

Fe + 3cO2

PREPARED BY:

• RUPINDER KAUR(CLASS 10TH) • BHUPINDER KAUR(CLASS 9TH )

• HARDEEP KUMAR(CLASS 8TH)

GUIDED BY: Mrs. Baljinder Kaur (Science Mistress)