Question

carbon is not used to reduce the oxides of sodium and aluminium.why​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon isnt used to reduce oxides of sodium and aluminum because these metals are more reactive than carbon and have more affinity to oxygen than carbon.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sodium and aluminium are more reactive than carbon, so it is not able to remove the oxygen from sodium or aluminium oxides. Carbon is below Na and Al in the reactivity series. Carbon is not used for reducing oxides of sodium or aluminium as they themselves hold a greater affinity for oxygen than carbon.