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Statement: Wüstite is the final oxide intermediate before metallic iron in the direct reduction sequence (Fe₂O₃ → Fe₃O₄ → FeO → Fe). The FeO reduction step (FeO + CO → Fe + CO₂) is thermodynamically favorable above approximately 700°C.
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- About → Wüstite (FeO)
- Cites → kubaschewski-1979-metallurgical-thermodynamics
- Cites → tylecote-1992-a-history-of-metallurgy