ScienceCLASS 10CBSE
answered 27 Mar 2026What chemical process is used for obtaining a metal from its oxide?
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Reduction method is used to obtain metal from its oxide. Ex: Zinc oxide is reduced to metallic zinc by heating with carbon.
ZnO + C → Zn + CO
Ex: Lead oxide is reduced to lead by heating with carbon
PbO +C → Pb + CO