The process in which a metal oxide is reduced by aluminium powder to the free metal is called the aluminothermic process (or thermite process). Aluminium acts as a strong reducing agent because of its high affinity for oxygen.
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The process of reducing the roasted ore with aluminium powder is called ______.
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aluminothermic process
cyanide process
leaching
electrolytic reduction
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Solution
The process of reducing the roasted ore with aluminium powder is called aluminothermic process.
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