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Extraction of metals from ore ia a reduction. Explain. ​

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Answered by rajpriyanshu2006
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Metals such as zinc, iron and copper are present in ores as their oxides. Each of these oxides is heated with carbon to obtain the metal.

The metal oxide loses oxygen, and is therefore reduced. The carbon gains oxygen, and is therefore oxidised.

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