In the extraction of iron,the reaction which occurs at $900-1500 \ K$ in the blast furnace is:

  • A
    $Fe_2O_3 + 3C \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO$
  • B
    $FeO + CO \rightarrow Fe + CO_2$
  • C
    $3Fe_2O_3 + CO \rightarrow 2Fe_3O_4 + CO_2$
  • D
    $Fe_3O_4 + 4CO \rightarrow 3Fe + 4CO_2$

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