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The reducing agent in the thermite process is :

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Cu
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Al
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Zn
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Mn
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Solution

The correct option is C Al
The Thermite Process or Goldschmidt Process is the method of obtaining liquid metal by reduction of the oxide with aluminium powder, when ignited with magnesium ribbon it reacts by producing iron and aluminium oxide at an intensely high temperature approaching 3000oC. The reducing agent is aluminium.

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