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For which of the following metal, the carbon reduction cannot be used?

A

Lead

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Manganese

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C

Tungsten

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D

Iron

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Solution

The correct options are
B Tungsten
C Manganese
The carbon reduction cannot be used for manganese and tungsten. This is because manganese and tungsten react with carbon to form manganese carbide and tungsten carbide respectively.

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