Question

carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg ...explain

Answer 1

Carbon forms covalent bond where as Sodium and magnesium being in top position of the reactivity series are very highly reactive and forms Electrovalent Bond.
So,
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With very friendly person offcourse.
Same is the case here.

Carbon can't destroy the bond of sodium or magnesium with the oxides.



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