Section 2: Extraction.
MCQS.
Q1/J09 P11 Q28
In a blast furnace, iron (III) oxide is converted to iron and carbon monoxide is
converted to carbon dioxide.
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 What happens
to each of these reactants?
A Both iron (III) oxide and carbon monoxide are oxidised.
B Both iron (III) oxide and carbon monoxide are reduced.
C Iron (III) oxide is oxidised and carbon monoxide is reduced.
D Iron (III) oxide is reduced and carbon monoxide is oxidised.
Q2/J10 P11 Q18
Iron is extracted from iron oxide using carbon monoxide as shown in the
equation.
iron oxide + carbon monoxide → iron + carbon dioxide
What does the equation show?
A Carbon monoxide is oxidised to carbon dioxide.
B Carbon monoxide is reduced to carbon dioxide.
C Iron is oxidised to iron oxide.
D Iron oxide is oxidised to iron.
Q3/N10 P11 Q29
Some metals react readily with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Some metals can be extracted by heating their oxides with carbon.
For which metal are both statements correct?
A calcium
B copper
C iron
D magnesium
Q4/J11 P11 Q29
Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by
a blast furnace?
Q5/N11 P11 Q29
A metal is extracted from hematite, its oxide ore.
What is the metal and how is the oxide reduced?
Q6/J12 P11 Q24
Which statement about the extraction of iron from its ore is correct?
A Iron is more difficult to extract than zinc.
B Iron is more difficult to extract than copper.
C Iron is easy to extract because it is a transition metal.
D Iron cannot be extracted by reduction with carbon.
Q7/J12 P12 Q24
Many metals are extracted from their ores by heating the metal oxide with carbon.
Which metal cannot be extracted using this method?
A aluminium
B copper
C iron
D zinc
Q8/N12 P13 Q26
Iron is extracted from its ore in a Blast Furnace.
Hematite, coke, limestone and hot air are added to the furnace.
Which explanation is not correct?
A Coke burns and produces a high temperature.
B Hematite is the ore containing the iron as iron oxide.
C Hot air provides the oxygen for the burning.
D Limestone reduces the iron oxide to iron.
Q9/N12 P12 Q26
Equations P and Q represent two reactions which occur inside a blast furnace.
P Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
Q CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
Which type of reactions are P and Q?
Q10/J13 P12 Q28
Which statement is incorrect?
A Carbon dioxide is a waste product in the extraction of iron.
B Carbon monoxide is a reducing agent.
C The extraction of iron from hematite involves reduction.
D When iron is converted into steel, oxygen is used to oxidise the iron.
Q11/N13 P13 Q28
Iron is extracted from hematite in the Blast Furnace.
The hematite contains silica as an impurity.
What reacts with this impurity to remove it?
A calcium oxide
B carbon
C carbon dioxide D oxygen
Q12/J14 P11 Q29
The diagram shows a blast furnace.
In which part is iron ore changed to iron?
Q13/J14 P12 Q28
Four reactions that take place in the blast furnace to produce iron are shown.
Which reaction is used to keep the furnace hot?
A C + O2 → CO2
B CO2 + C → 2CO
C Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
Q14/M15 P12 Q25
Molten iron from the blast furnace contains impurities.
The process of turning the impure iron into steel involves blowing oxygen into the
molten iron and adding calcium oxide.
What are the reasons for blowing in oxygen and adding calcium oxide?
Q15/J15 P11 Q25
Which row describes the conditions used to make steel from the iron produced by
a blast furnace?
Q16/N15 P11 Q26
Iron is extracted from its ore (hematite) in the blast furnace.
Which gas is produced as a waste product?
A carbon dioxide
B hydrogen
C nitrogen
D oxygen
Q17/N15 P12 Q26
Iron is extracted from hematite in a blast furnace.
Which reaction increases the temperature in the blast furnace to over 1500 °C?
A calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
B calcium oxide + silicon dioxide → calcium silicate
C carbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide
D carbon dioxide + carbon → carbon monoxide
Q18/N15 P13 Q26
Which conditions are necessary to make mild steel from iron?
A add calcium oxide and blow oxygen through it
B heat with calcium oxide
C heat with carbon and limestone D heat with nickel and chromium
Q19/M16 P22 Q26
Iron is extracted from hematite in the blast furnace.
The hematite contains silicon(IV) oxide (sand) as an impurity.
What reacts with this impurity to remove it?
A calcium oxide
B carbon
C carbon dioxide
D slag
Q20/J16 P22 Q27
Iron from a blast furnace is treated with oxygen and with calcium oxide to make
steel.
Which substances in the iron are removed?
Q21/N16 P23 Q25
Basic oxides and oxygen are used to convert iron into steel.
Which statement is not correct?
A Carbon is converted into carbon dioxide.
B Silicon is converted into silicon(IV) oxide.
C The basic oxides react with acidic impurities to form slag.
D The oxygen reacts with the iron to produce hematite.
Q22/M17 P22 Q27
Which substance produces sulfur dioxide when roasted in air?
A bauxite
B cryolite
C hematite
D zinc blende