Question

carbon can't be used as reducing agent to obtain mg from mgo ? why

Answer 1

Carbon is less reactive than magnesium thus it can't be used as reducing agent to obtain magnesium from magnesium oxide....

Answer 2

Hi,

Your answer

Carbon is reducing Mg from Mgo
O is reduced.
If it is reduced, It is an oxidizing agent.
It is not reducing agent.

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