JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)JEE Main

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Pig iron is converted into steel by decreasing the amount of carbon contained in it, in a:

(A)Blast furnace
(B)Pyrite burner
(C)Bessemer converterCorrect
(D)None of these

Answer: (C)

Solution

Steel-making from pig iron (decarburisation, removing excess carbon and other impurities by oxidation) is classically carried out in a Bessemer converter (or similar

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Question ID VK-145355