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

  • A
    Carbon is not a powerful reducing agent
  • B
    Magnesium reacts with carbon to form carbides
  • C
    Carbon does not react with magnesium
  • D
    Carbon is a non-metal

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