Oxides of moderately reactive metals like Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Copper etc. are reduced by using
(a) Aluminium as reducing agent(b) Sodium as reducing agent
(c) Carbon as reducing agent
(d) Calcium as reducing agent
Correct Answer: (c) Carbon as reducing agent
Explanation: Oxides of moderately reactive metals like Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Copper, etc. are reduced by using Carbon as a reducing agent.
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