Question 67
Although carbon is not a metal, it is useful to include it in the reactivity series as a reference element.
Under certain conditions, iron oxide is reacted with carbon to obtain iron.
iron oxide + carbon → iron + carbon dioxide
Magnesium oxide does not react with carbon.
“Carbon is more reactive than iron but not as reactive as magnesium.”
Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
Under certain conditions, iron oxide is reacted with carbon to obtain iron.
iron oxide + carbon → iron + carbon dioxide
Magnesium oxide does not react with carbon.
“Carbon is more reactive than iron but not as reactive as magnesium.”
Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
