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Standard XII
Chemistry
Smelting
A reducing ag...
Question
A reducing agent is required to extract the metal from its ore. Why ? Explain with example.
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Solution
In ores metals are in positive oxidation state, the reducing agent is needed (electron giving substance) to get the metal.
Eg: Carbon is used to extract zinc from zinc oxide.
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C
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