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At temperature above 1073K, coke can be used to reduce Fe2O3 to Fe. How can you justify this reduction with the Ellingham diagram?

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What chemical principle is involved in choosing a reducing agent for getting the metal from its oxide ore? Consider the metal oxides Al2O3 and Fe2O3 and justify the choice of reducing agent in each case.
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Although thermodynamically feasible, in practice, magnesium metal is not used for reduction of alumina in the metallurgy of aluminium. Why?
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Free energy of formation fG of MgO (s) and CO (g) at 1273K and 2273K are given below:
ΔfG MgO (s)=-941 kJ mol-1                at 1273K
ΔfG MgO (s)=-314 kJ mol-1                at 2273K
ΔfG CO (g)=-439 kJ mol-1                   at 1273K
ΔfG CO (g)=-628 kJ mol-1                   at 2273K
At what temperature can MgO be reduced by carbon?

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Which of the following is correct regarding the given diagram of reduction of haematite? 

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Consider the following reactions at 1000° C

(A) Zn(s)+12O2 (g)ZnO (s); ΔG°=-360 kJ mol-1
(B) C (s)+12O2 (g)CO (g); ΔG°=-460 kJ mol-1

Choose the correct statement at 1000° C.