Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 81

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

[MP PET 1994]

Options:

A) Carbon monoxide

B) Sulphur dioxide

C) Carbon dioxide

D) Nitric oxide

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ ZnO+CO\to CO_2+Zn $