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General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements: Reducing agent MCQ

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Reducing agentEasyQuestion 45007

Question

Carbon monoxide acts as reducing agent in metallurgy because it:

  1. A
    removes oxygen from metal oxide
    Correct
  2. B
    adds oxygen to ore
  3. C
    forms only slag
  4. D
    acts as flux

Correct answer

removes oxygen from metal oxide

Explanation

It reduces many oxides to metals.

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