Identify a Balanced Reaction for the Smelting of SnO₂ with Carbon

question 30

Multiple Choice

Identify a balanced reaction for the smelting of SnO₂ with carbon.

• A) SnO₂(s) + CO₂(g) SnCO₃(s)
• B) SnO₂(s) + CaCO₃(s) SnC(s) + CaO(s) + O₂(g)
• C) SnO₂(s) + 2C(s) Sn(l) + 2CO(g)
• D) 2SnO₂(s) + 2CaC₂(s) 2SnC₂(s) + 2CaO(s) + O₂(g)
• E) SnO₂(s) + 2CO(g) Sn(l) + 2CO₂(g)

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