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

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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 C 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)1400C−−−Zn(s)+CO(g)


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