In Goldschmidt thermite process, reducing agent is:

F e

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N a

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C a

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A l

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The correct option is C $A l$
Alumino thermite process: Certain oxides of $M n, C r$ do not reduce by carbon due to very high melting point. They are reduced by $A l$ .

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$C r_{2} O_{3} + 2 A l \to 2 C r + A l_{2} O_{3}$
$3 M n_{3} O_{4} + 8 A l \to 9 M n + 4 A l_{2} O_{3}$

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