Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 2 (Q.No. 43)
43.
If the iron ore contains clay as an impurity, the flux added during calcination, is
clay
lime stone
argillaceous iron ore
all the above.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Thor said:   6 years ago
I think caco3 calcinate into cao (quick lime) which is unstable. And cao reacts with clay to form slag.

Vivek said:   6 years ago
I think that lime will decompose to clay.

Sumit said:   6 years ago
Why we use lime stone?

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