Question

Give two criteria of a good reducing agent for extraction of metals.
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Answer 1

1. The agent should be more reactive than the metal

2. It should be cheap , easily accessible and easy to use

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Answer 2

Hey Dear,

◆ Reducing agent -

• Reducing agents are used to separate reduce the ore to pure metal.
• In metallurgy, coke is the most preferred reducing agent.

# Criteria for good reducing agent -

1. It should not be expensive than its alternatives.
2. It must be easily available nearby.
3. It's reducing potential must be more than the compound to be reduced.
4. Byproduct formed must be less harmful & easily removable.

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