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NEET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
What is the general formula for the reduction process of metal...
What is the general formula for the reduction process of metal oxide with carbon?
Options
- AMxOy + yC → xM + yCO
- BMxOy + xC → yM + xCO
- CMxOy + CO → xM + yC + O2
- DMxOy + C → xM + yCO2
Correct answer
A. MxOy + yC → xM + yCO
Step-by-step solution
The general formula for reduction with carbon is MxOy + yC → xM + yCO.