Explain how the following metals are obtained from their compounds by reduction process :

Metal X which is low in reactivity series.

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Metal X is obtained simply by heating their oxides with carbon. e.g., mercury is obtained from cinnabar.

2HgS(s)+3O2(g) +Heat  →2HgO(s)+2SO2(g)

2HgO(s) +Heat →2Hg(l)+O2

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