Question

Define carbon reduction.
(1 mark)

X CBSE

Carbon and its compounds!

Answer 1

Carbon reduction is the process in which carbon ( coke ) acts as a reducing agent and reduces the metal oxide to metal .

This is an extremely important process in metallurgy .

Carbon reduction helps to reduce a metal oxide to metal and helps in metallurgy of several metals .

Example :

Copper from copper glance extraction .

Iron extraction .