Question

why obtaining metal from compound is known as reduction​

Answer 1

Answer:

Generally metals are found in nature I form of their oxides(compounds)

So Reduction process is used to remove oxygen from compound that is Metal oxides is reduced to metal

oxygen(O2) is removed. This reaction is nothing but called as Reduction.

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Answer 2

ores found in the form of sulphide and carbonates are first converted to their oxides by the process of roasting and calcination. Oxides of metals so obtained are converted into metals by the process of reduction. ...

Reduction: Heating of oxides of metals to turn them into metal is known as REDUCTION.

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