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Write down the 5 reactions in the blast furnace for the extraction of iron from haematite.

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C (s) + O₂ (g) –> CO₂ (g)

CaCO₃ (s) –> CaO (s) + CO₂ (g)

C (s) + CO₂ (g) –> 2CO (g)

Fe₂O₃ (s) + 3CO (g) –> 2Fe (l) + 3CO₂ (g)

CaO (s) + SiO₂ (s) –> CaSiO₃ (l)