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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry practice

When iron oxide is heated with carbon, what is the role of carbon in the reaction?

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Extracting metals and equilibria

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When iron oxide is heated with carbon, what is the role of carbon in the reaction?.

  1. A.It acts as an oxidising agent.
  2. B.It acts as a solvent for the iron oxide.
  3. C.It acts as a catalyst.
  4. D.It acts as a reducing agent.

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