JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3mt104
A 1000kg ore charge contains 60%FeX2OX3, 20%FeX3OX4 and 20%SiOX2 by mass (Fe 56, O 16, Si 28, Ca 40, C 12). All iron oxides are reduced to iron, and the silica is fluxed completely as CaSiOX3 using pure limestone. The mass of iron and of limestone needed are respectively
A516.6kg and 333.3kg
B564.8kg and 333.3kg
C564.8kg and 200.0kg
D420.0kg and 333.3kg
Answer: B
Fe from FeX2OX3: 600×112/160=420.0 kg. Fe from FeX3OX4 (molar mass 232): 200×168/232=144.8 kg, so total Fe =564.8 kg. Silica =200 kg =200/60 kmol, and since CaCOX3CaO and CaO+SiOX2CaSiOX3 need 1 mol CaCOX3 per mol SiOX2, limestone =3.333×100=333.3 kg.