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How are the following metallic oxides reduced. Write equations :

(a) Iron (II) oxide

(b) Zinc oxide

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(a) Iron (II) oxide is reduced by CO:

FeO+COΔFe+CO2[g]\text{FeO} + \text{CO} \xrightarrow{\Delta} \text{Fe} + \text{CO}_\text{2} [\text{g}]

(b) Zinc oxide is reduced by coke :

ZnO+C1400°CZn+CO[g]\text{ZnO} + \text{C} \xrightarrow{1400 \degree\text{C}} \text{Zn} + \text{CO} [\text{g}]

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