At which one of the following condition, a reducing agent is suitable for reducing a metal oxide
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a
Sum of the ΔG values for oxidation of metal and oxidation of reductant should be negative
b
Sum of the ΔG values for oxidation of metal and oxidation of reductant should be positive
c
Sum of the ΔG values for reduction of metal oxide and oxidation of reductant should be negative
d
Sum of the ΔG values for oxidation of metal and reduction of reductant should be negative.
answer is C.
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A metal whose Δf0G of oxide is more negative acts like a reducing agent to the other metal oxide whose Δf0G of oxide is less negative;Δ0Gof the net reaction will be negative. Ex: 2Cu(s)+O2(g)→Cu2O(s) ; Δf0G=less−ve; … (1) 2Mg(s)+O2(g)→MgO(s) ; Δf0G=more−ve; … (2) Equation (2) – Equation (1) 2Mg(s)+Cu2O(s)→2MgO(s) + 2Cu(s); Δ0G=−ve Thus ‘Mg’ can reduce Cu2O;