Carbon cannot be used to produce magnesium by chemical reduction of MgO because:

Question

Carbon cannot be used to produce magnesium by chemical reduction of

M g O

because magnesium reacts with carbon to form carbides.

2 M g + 3 C 200 0^{\circ} C M g_{2} C_{3}

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Carbon cannot be used to produce magnesium by chemical reduction of MgO because magnesium reacts with carbon to form carbides. 2 Mg +3 C xrightarrow2000° C Mg 2 C 3

Q. Carbon cannot be used to produce magnesium by chemical reduction of MgO because:

Carbon is not a powerful reducing agent

Magnesium reacts with carbon to form carbides

Carbon does not react with magnesium

Carbon is a non-metal

Carbon cannot be used to produce magnesium by chemical reduction of $M g O$ because magnesium reacts with carbon to form carbides.
$2 M g + 3 C 200 0^{\circ} C M g_{2} C_{3}$