JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3mt213
At 1500 K, ΔG∘ per mole of OX2 for oxide formation is (kJ): MgO−880; AlX2OX3−840; CrX2OX3−540; FeO−380; ZnO−320. For 2C+OX22CO, ΔG∘=−221−0.179T kJ. Which statements are correct at 1500 K?
AMagnesium can reduce AlX2OX3
BCarbon can reduce ZnO
CCarbon can reduce CrX2OX3
DAluminium can reduce CrX2OX3
Answer: A, B, D
Carbon line at 1500 K = −221−268.5=−489.5 kJ. Al (−840) lies below Cr (−540): yes. C (−489.5) lies below ZnO (−320): yes. Mg (−880) lies below Al (−840): yes. C (−489.5) is above CrX2OX3 (−540), so it cannot reduce it.