J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    Which one of the following metals is extracted by a carbon reduction process?

    A)  Copper        

    B)  Iron

    C)  Aluminium    

    D)  Magnesium

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The less electropositive metals such as Fe, Zn, Sn etc are extracted from their oxides by reduction with carbon or coal. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}+3C\xrightarrow{{}}2Fe+3CO\] \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}+3CO\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{iron}{\mathop{2Fe}}\,+3C{{O}_{2}}\]


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