Auto-reduction is employed in the metallurgy of :

H g

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A l

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T i

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Z n

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Solution

The correct option is A $H g$
Autoreduction is employed in the metallurgy of less electropositive metals such as $H g, P b$ and $C u$ e.g.,
$H g S + O_{2} ⟶ H g O$
$H g O △ - \to H g + O_{2}$

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