Role of coke in the extraction of zinc from zinc oxide
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carbon in the form of coke is used to extract zinc metal from its oxide as it acts as a reducing agent... it n the reaction....
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● Answer -
Im extraction of zinc from its oxide, coke (C) acts as reducing agent.
● Explanation -
- This process of obtaining zinc from its oxide with help of coke is called as smelting.
- Zinc oxide is reduced to zinc by heating with coke.
ZnO + C + ∆ ---> Zn + CO
- Zinc is led off as vapour which is then cooled and collected.
Hope this helps you...
● Answer -
Im extraction of zinc from its oxide, coke (C) acts as reducing agent.
● Explanation -
- This process of obtaining zinc from its oxide with help of coke is called as smelting.
- Zinc oxide is reduced to zinc by heating with coke.
ZnO + C + ∆ ---> Zn + CO
- Zinc is led off as vapour which is then cooled and collected.
Hope this helps you...
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