Classify oxides as acidic, including SO2 and CO2, basic, including CuO and CaO, or amphoteric, limited to Al2O3 and ZnO, related to metallic and non-metallic character

Describe the extraction of iron from hematite in the blast furnace, including symbol equations for each step, limited to: (a) the burning of carbon (coke) to provide heat and produce carbon dioxide (b) the reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide (c) the reduction of iron(III) oxide by carbon monoxide (d) the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate/limestone to produce calcium oxide (e) the formation of slag