Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using carbon as a reducing agent in metallurgy?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Carbon is in the List of convenient reducing agents, so it reduces metals easily. It can also reduce Zinc Oxide which cannot be reduced by other convenient reducing agents like CO, H2 or NH3. However, when it has to reduce a metallic oxide, Carbon dioxide gas is evolved which leads to global warming.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Carbon is in the List of convenient reducing agents, so it reduces metals easily. It can also reduce Zinc Oxide which cannot be reduced by other convenient reducing agents like CO, H2 or NH3. However, when it has to reduce a metallic oxide, Carbon dioxide gas is evolved which leads to global warming