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Metals which can be obtained by carbon reduction of their oxides are _________.

A

Cu

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B

Fe

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C

Al

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D

Pb

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Solution

The correct options are
A Pb
B Fe
D Cu
Aluminium being more electropositive than carbon, hence it is not reduced by carbon. Other metal oxides can be reduced by carbon.

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