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Most metals are extracted from compounds found in ores in the Earth's crust. The method chosen to extract a metal depends on its position in the reactivity series. Part of the reactivity series is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Reactivity series of metals

Zinc ore contains zinc oxide. Zinc can be extracted from zinc oxide by heating it with carbon.

zinc oxide+carbon→zinc+carbon dioxide \text{zinc oxide} + \text{carbon} \rightarrow \text{zinc} + \text{carbon dioxide} zinc oxide+carbon→zinc+carbon dioxide

In this reaction, which of the following statements is correct?

carbon is reduced

zinc is oxidised

zinc oxide is neutralised

zinc oxide is reduced

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Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Obtaining and using metals with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 100 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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