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= Silicothermic reaction
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A silicothermic reaction is a type of redox reaction that involves the reduction of metal oxides using silicon as the reducing agent. This reaction typically takes place at high temperatures. In silicothermic processes, silicon acts similarly to carbon in thermochemical reductions, but it has some advantages, such as producing fewer impurities, especially when reducing certain metal oxides.