The thermite process is used to extract metals:

  • A
    When their oxides cannot be reduced by carbon
  • B
    When their carbonates do not yield oxides by thermal decomposition
  • C
    When their sulphides cannot be converted into oxides by roasting
  • D
    When their melting points are very high

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