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The metal oxide which cannot be reduced to metal by carbon is

  • Option 1)

    FeO_{3}

  • Option 2)

    Al_{2}O_{3}

  • Option 3)

    PbO

  • Option 4)

    ZnO

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Reduction with Carbon -

Roasted or calcined ore is mixed with suitable quantity of coke or charcoal which act as reducing agent and is heated to high temperature above its melting point.

- wherein

MxOy +yC \rightarrow xM +yCO

 

   Al_{2}O_{3}  cannot be reduced to metal by carbon because of they are very reactions and reacts with carbon to form carides. 


Option 1)

FeO_{3}

Incorrect

Option 2)

Al_{2}O_{3}

Correct

Option 3)

PbO

Incorrect

Option 4)

ZnO

Incorrect

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