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Elvis Olwasi
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Carbon (II)oxide is the main reducing agent in the extraction of zinc, write 2 equations showing how it is obtained.

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  1. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is reduced to zinc by using reducing agents. Coke (C) is used as a reducing agent for this process.

ZnO + C → Zn + CO
Zinc oxide + Coke → Zinc + Carbonmonoxide

  1. ZnO is heated with crushed coke at 1673 K, where it is reduced to CO.

ZnO + C → Zn + CO
heated at 1676K