Question

For the reduction of metal oxide to metal, suggest a reducing agent cheaper than aluminium.

Answer 1

Answer:

Coke i.e carbon is the best way of reductipn of metaloxide to metal and very cheap

Answer 2

Answer:

coke , O2,H2O

Explanation:

coke i.e,carbon ,we can also use H2O and also Co ,and O2 .....

we can use these as a reducing agents..

With these we can remove the oxygen from the metal oxide..

For example:

ZnO+C gives rise to Zn +CO

here the coke takes away the O to form corbon monoxide.

Hope this is useful for u