JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3mt110
At 1200 K, per mole of OX2, ΔG∘ values (in kJ) are −880 for 34Al+OX232AlX2OX3 and −640 for 34Cr+OX232CrX2OX3. If aluminothermy is feasible at 1200 K, the mass of 90% pure aluminium needed to reduce 152kg of CrX2OX3 (Cr 52, O 16, Al 27) completely is
A90.0kg
B60.0kg
C54.0kg
Dnot feasible, since CrX2OX3 has the higher ΔG∘
Answer: B
For CrX2OX3+2AlAlX2OX3+2Cr, ΔG∘=23(−880+640)=−360kJ, which is negative, so the reduction is feasible. CrX2OX3 has molar mass 152, so 152 kg is 1 kmol, needing 2 kmol Al =54 kg. At 90% purity the mass is 54/0.9=60.0kg.