Question

explain why carbon can reduce copper oxide to Copper but not calcium oxide to calcium?​

Answer 1

Carbon has great reactivity or affinity for oxygen than copper. Therefore, it can reduce copper oxide to copper. On the other hand, carbon has less affinity for oxygen than calcium and therefore, it cannot reduce calcium oxide to calciun.

Answer 2

Explanation:

carbon is more reactive than copper but less reactive than calcium

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