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With reference to the reduction of copper (II) oxide , iron (II) oxide, lead (II) oxide and magnesium oxide; place the oxides in order of increasing ease of reduction.[i.e. first write the oxide that is most difficult to reduce and at last, the oxide, that is most easily reduced.]
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Solution
Magnesium oxide, iron (II) oxide, lead (II) oxide and then copper (II) oxide.
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