Iron ore contains iron oxide - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry Combined Science - Question 6 - 2018 - Paper 1
Question 6
Iron ore contains iron oxide.
Iron is extracted from iron oxide by heating the oxide with carbon.
$$ ext{iron oxide} + ext{carbon}
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Iron ore contains iron oxide - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry Combined Science - Question 6 - 2018 - Paper 1
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Answer
The correct answer is C: iron oxide is reduced. In this process, iron oxide loses oxygen when it reacts with carbon. Carbon acts as a reducing agent, allowing iron to be obtained from its oxide.
