The reducing agent used in the reduction of zinc oxide to zinc is:

Pure zinc

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Carbon monoxide

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Coke

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is D Coke
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is reduced to zinc by using reducing agents. Coke (C) is used as a reducing agent for this process.
The reaction is as follows:

$ZnO(s) + C(g) 1400^{\circ} C - --- \to Zn(s) + CO(g)$

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