2020· Limestone decomposes to form CaO which reacts with silica gangue present in the iron ore is acidic in nature to form calcium silicate (slag). How limestone is used in iron …limestone is used to remove impurities in the furnace and the main impurity of the blast furnace is silica (sand and rock) which is silicon dioxide. silicon dioxide is a solid at furnace temperatures …(D) The limestone contributes to the overall yield as it contains iron metal impurities. Or (E) the limestone provides a source of oxygen needed to react with coke. A blast furnace can be used …The limestone in the furnace charge is used as an additional source of carbon monoxide and as a "flux" to combine with the infusible silica present in the ore to form fusible calcium silicate. …2019 2 4 Why are coke and limestone added to the blast furnace The coke is a source of carbon monoxide which will reduce the iron oxide in the ore to iron and the carbon monoxide …Jul 07
