why is copper oxide reduced by carbon but Cao cannot be reduced?
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Carbon, C, is above Copper, Cu, in the reactivity series. So it can replace Cu.
But Calcium, Ca, is above C in the reactivity series. This means Ca is stronger than C, so Ca cannot be replaced/displaced by C
But Calcium, Ca, is above C in the reactivity series. This means Ca is stronger than C, so Ca cannot be replaced/displaced by C
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