D-And F-Block Elements Ques 230
Question: Bessemer converter is used for
[AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) Steel
B) Wrought iron
C) Pig iron
D) Cast iron
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Bessemer converter is used to purify Pig Iron by passing compressed air over pig iron in Bessemer converter to produce slag.
$ 2Mn+O_2\xrightarrow{{}}2MnO $ ; $ Si+O_2\xrightarrow{{}}SiO_2 $ $ 2C+O_2\xrightarrow{{}}2CO $ ; $ MnO+SiO_2\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{Slag}{\mathop{MnSiO_3}}, $
