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Ilmenite, a titanium ore, is reduced by carbon in presence of chlorine to give titanium tetrachloride and carbon monoxide. (Note, the oxidation state of the iron is assumed.)

The process is a very efficient purification process because the TiCl4 is a liquid which can be distilled.
FeTiO3
  +  
2
C
  +  
2
Cl2
         
TiCl4
  +  
2
CO
  +  
FeO
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Ilmenite     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chlorine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Titanium tetrachloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon monoxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Iron(II) oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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