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At , standard Gibbs energies of oxide formation per mole of are: ; ; ; ; . Select the reductions that are thermodynamically feasible at on this basis.

  1. Areduction of by magnesium, giving Al and MgO
  2. Breduction of by carbon, giving Fe and CO
  3. Creduction of by carbon, giving Al and CO
  4. Dreduction of by aluminium, giving Zn and

Answer: B, D

A reduction is feasible if the reducing agent has the more negative per mole of . () beats Fe (): ; Al () beats Zn (): . Carbon cannot reduce alumina (), and Mg () cannot reduce it either ().
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