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Which one of the following elements reduces \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) to \(\mathrm{Na}\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Si}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Pb}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Sn}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{C}\)

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\(\mathrm{NaOH}\) when heated with coke, gets reduced to Na. \(6 \mathrm{NaOH}+2 \mathrm{C} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} 2 \mathrm{Na}+2 \mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \uparrow\) Here, C behaves as reducing agent.