reduction of oxide to metal
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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 thereforereduced. ... The source of carbon for this reduction is coke, obtained by heating coal in the absence of oxygen.
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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 thereforereduced. ... The source of carbon for this reduction is coke, obtained by heating coal in the absence of oxygen.
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