Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Metal Extraction (Section 1 - No. 31)
Why is air heated before being injected into a blast furnace?
To increase the rate of reaction.
To prevent the formation of slag.
To cool the furnace.
To remove impurities from the air.
Explanation
Heating the air increases the rate of the chemical reactions that take place in the furnace.
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