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Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg.
Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of Na or Mg.
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Carbon reduces oxides of less reactive metals only.
Updated On: Feb 26, 2026
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Sodium and magnesium are highly reactive metals and lie above carbon in the reactivity series. Hence, carbon cannot reduce their oxides.
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