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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Question:

Which of the following metals is obtained by the reduction of metal oxide using hydrogen gas?

Options:

Cu

Al

Mg

Fe

Correct Answer:

Cu

Explanation:

Hydrogen may be used to reduce copper oxide to copper, however due to their high reactivity, metal oxides like those of aluminium, magnesium, and iron cannot be reduced. Cu2+/Cu combination has a higher standard reduction potential than hydrogen. Therefore, hydrogen gas can reduce it to its metal.