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At 1500 K the standard Gibbs energies of formation of oxides, per mole of consumed, are (in ): , ; , ; , ; , . Treat the values as constant and ignore any change of state. At 1500 K, which reductions are thermodynamically feasible?

  1. A is reduced to Zn by carbon (forming )
  2. B is reduced to Fe by carbon (forming )
  3. C is reduced to Zn by iron
  4. D is reduced to Zn by aluminium

Answer: A, B, D

A reductant reduces an oxide if the combined , i.e. the reductant's value minus the oxide's value per mole of , is negative. Carbon with FeO: kJ; with ZnO: kJ; Al with ZnO: kJ. Iron with ZnO: kJ, which is positive, so it is not feasible.
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