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This is an oxidation-reduction reaction. The carbon reduces the zinc oxide to zinc and the zinc oxide oxidises the carbon to carbon dioxide. It can also be called a displacement reaction, as the carbon displaces the zinc from its oxide.

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Q: What type of reaction is this 2ZnO plus C gives 2Zn plus CO2?
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