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Iron is extracted from its ore (hematite) in the blast furnace. Which gas is produced as a waste product?

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CO2

Step-by-step explanation:

CO2 or carbon dioxide is produced when iron is extracted from its ore. Carbon monoxide Co is used as reducing agent in iron extraction. In this reaction iron ore is reduced to iron and CO is oxidized to CO2 or carbon dioxide which is released in the process. There extraction of iron is redox reaction.

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