Method for decreasing the amount of carbon and nitrogen contained in the ferrochrome alloy

A method for decreasing the carbon and nitrogen content of pulverized ferrochrome alloy which comprises pulverizing a molten bath of the ferrochrome alloy having a carbon content of 0.1% or less in an atomizing operation by the use of a jet of a cooling water to produce ferrochrome alloy particles of a size of 1 mm to 0.05 mm and further under such condition as to generate an oxide film of 1 .mu. or less on the surface of said particles, said water containing oxygen dissolved therein of 1.5 ml or less per 1 l of the water at 20.degree. C, the atmosphere in which the atomizing operation is effected being maintained at 5% or less oxygen, and thereafter heating the particles in a hydrogen stream at a temperature between 1000.degree. C and 1300.degree. C for about 3 to 20 hours to cause carbon in the alloy to react with the oxide film on the surface of said particles whereby the carbon is removed from said particles, nitrogen being removed by said hydrogen stream.