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General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements
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In the alumino-thermite process $Al$ act as

A

An oxidizing agent

B

A flux

C

Solder

D

Reducing agent

Solution

Some metal oxides cannot be reduced satisfactorily by carbon. So for them, aluminium which is more reactive metal is used. This process is called thermic process or alumino-thermic process. Therefore, aluminium is used in place of carbon and it acts as a reducing agent.

Standard 12
Chemistry

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