The maximum temperature that can be achieved in blast furnace is :
- Upto 5000 K
- Upto 1200 K
- Upto 2200 K
- Upto 1900 K
Answer
(3) Upto 2200 K
Solution
As per NCERT, in the blast furnace for the extraction of iron the temperature rises from about 500 K at the top to about 2170 K at the bottom, near the tuyeres where coke burns in hot air.
The maximum temperature achieved is up to about 2200 K.
Answer: (3)