Building Materials - Engineering

Q1:

The slag which floats on the surface of the molten iron generally contains

A Lime (CaO) 45%

B Silica (SiO2) 35%

C Alumina (Al2O3) 12%

D MgO, CaSO4, KMnO2 and FeO 8%

E all the above.

ANS:E - all the above.

Yes, slag is same as blast furnace slag but the meaning of slag is impurities which are in the iron.