Which chemical principle is involved in choosing a reducing agent for getting the metal from its oxide ore ? Consider the metal oxides, `Al_(2)O_(3)`

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Which chemical principle is involved in choosing a reducing agent for getting the metal from its oxide ore ? Consider the metal oxides, `Al_(2)O_(3)`

Which chemical principle is involved in choosing a reducing agent for getting the metal from its oxide ore ? Consider the metal oxides, `Al_(2)O_(3)` and `Fe_(2)O_(3)` and justify the choice of reducing agent in each case.

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

The principle is linked with Ellingham diagram. According to it, only that reducing agent can be successful whose selection gives a decrease in free energy `(DeltaG^(@))`.

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