Question

Step B (reduction) can be carried out using ____________ .

• A. Carbon
• B. More electropositive element
• C. Both (A) and (B)
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both (A) and (B)

Step B (reduction) can be carried out using more electropositive element.
The commonly used reducing agents in metallurgy are hydrogen gas, CO gas, water gas, Al , Mg , Ca metals, Coke.

Example : ZnO + C $⟶$ Zn + CO