_____________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace?
Correct answer: B. Reducing
- A. Oxidising
- B. Reducing
- C. Inert
- D. Decarburising
Explanation
The blast furnace must maintain a reducing atmosphere so iron oxides lose oxygen and form metallic iron. An oxidising atmosphere would promote oxidation instead of reduction.
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