alleryStart learning →Roughly what minimum temperature lets graphite reduce zinc oxide?
AAbout 300 degrees Celsius
BAbout 1000 degrees Celsius
CAbout 100 degrees Celsius
DAbout 2500 degrees Celsius
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. About 1000 degrees Celsius
The CO line drops below the ZnO line near 1000 degrees Celsius, which is where reduction by carbon becomes feasible.
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