JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)JEE Main

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Which one of the following metals is extracted by a carbon reduction process?

(A)Copper
(B)IronCorrect
(C)Aluminium
(D)Magnesium

Answer: (B)

Solution

Less electropositive metals like Fe, Zn, Sn are extracted by reduction of their oxide ores with carbon/CO, e.g., Fe_2O_3+3CO\rightarrow2Fe+3CO_2. Highly

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