Multiple choice

The manufacture of iron from iron ore involves the process of

  1. chlorination

  2. reduction

  3. fractional distillation

  4. electrolysis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Iron ore (usually oxides like hematite) is converted to metallic iron by removing oxygen, which is a reduction process using carbon or carbon monoxide.

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