why does carbon act as reducing agent
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Carbon is a good reducing agent, especially at higher temperatures, because it is a non-metal and it combines with oxygen and forms its gaseous non-metallic oxides. Its dioxide CO2 being a gas, escapes away, hence it's a good by-product as we don't have to separate it further.
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