Multiple choice

Which of the following metal is used to reduce the oxides of zinc and all other metals below zinc to form metals?

  1. Carbon

  2. Aluminium

  3. Iron

  4. None of these.
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Explanation

Carbon is commonly used as a reducing agent in the extraction of metals like zinc from their oxides, as it is cheaper and effectively removes oxygen.

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