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From the low grade copper ore, leached c...

From the low grade copper ore, leached copper can be reduced by either zinc or iron but iron is given preference over zinc because:

A

iron is more reactive than zinc

B

iron is less costlier metal than zinc

C

melting point of iron is low

D

iron can aquire +3 oxidation state while Zn can acquire +2 oxidation state

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B
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