A grey colour metal X, used for coating iron to prevent it from rustin

1.	A grey colour metal X, used for coating iron to prevent it from rusting. It exits in form of Y in nature, which on heating changes to oxide Z. Z on reduction with carbon gives X and CO. Identify X and write chemical for the reaction involved.
Answer» EXPLANATION: XIS zinc Zn+ O= ZnO ZnO + C= CO + Zn

A grey colour metal X, used for coating iron to prevent it from rusting. It exits in form of Y in nature, which on heating changes to oxide Z. Z on reduction with carbon gives X and CO. Identify X and write chemical for the reaction involved.

Answer»

XIS zinc

Zn+ O= ZnO

ZnO + C= CO + Zn