Chemichal articles: IRON
Iron is the most important metal in the development of human civilization since the time of ancient Egypt until the modern age as it is today. This metal is the fourth most common element found on earth. Fe metals are present in hematite minerals (Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4), pyrite (FeS2), and siderite (FeCO3). The most processed iron ore is Fe2O3, an iron sand containing SiO2 compounds. The processing of iron ore takes place on a blast furnace. Blast furnace, ironwork process Furnace height, way of obtaining iron Reaction: 600 ° C: 3Fe2O3 + CO -> 2Fe3O4 + CO2 850 ° C: Fe3O4 + CO → 3FeO + CO 2 1,000 ° C: FeO + CO → Fe + CO2 1,300 ° C: CO2 + C → 2CO 1,900 ° C: C + O2 → CO2 The mixture of ingredients incorporated into the furnace comprises: A) Fe2O3 iron ore still mixed with sand (SiO2) and aluminum and phosphorus oxides, B) coke as reducing agent, C) limestone (CaCO3) which serves to bind acidic impurities. The mixture of the ingredients is fed into the ...