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The chief reaction(s) occurring in blast furnace during extraction of iron from haematite is/are :

Answer: A,D

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In extraction of Fe, Fe2O3 is primary reduced by CO below 710°C and acidic impurity of SiO2 is removed in the form of CaSiO3 (slag).

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