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Question
Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent at the lower temperature range in the blast furnace to extract iron from the oxide ore?
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Solution
Out of C and CO, CO is a better reducing agent at the lower temperature range because `triangleG_(CO,CO_2)< triangleG_(Fe,FeO) ` . So, CO will reduce FeO, and will itself be oxidized to CO2.
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