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Question: In the metallurgical extraction of zinc from ZnO the reducing agent used is....

In the metallurgical extraction of zinc from ZnO the reducing agent used is.

A

Carbon monoxide

B

Sulphur dioxide

C

Carbon dioxide

D

Nitric oxide

Answer

Carbon monoxide

Explanation

Solution

ZnO+CO→CO2+Zn\mathrm { ZnO } + \mathrm { CO } \rightarrow \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { Zn }