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6.23 The choice of a reducing agent in a particular case depends on thermodynamic factor. How far do you agree with this statement? Support your opinion with two examples.

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From the graph we can observe that, a mtal oxide can reduce the oxide of other metals,if the \Delta_f G of the first oxide is more than the second oxide.
example- Mg can reduce ZnO to Zn but Zn cannot reduce MgO because  \Delta_f G of  MgO from Mg is more negative.

It can be observed from the above graph that a metal can reduce the oxide of other metals, if the standard free energy of formation \Delta_f G of the oxide of the former is more negative than the latter. For example, since \Delta_f G(Al,Al2O3) is more negative than \Delta_f G(Cu, Cu2O), Al can reduce Cu2O to Cu, but Cu cannot reduce Al2O3. Similarly, Mg can reduce ZnO to Zn, but Zn cannot reduce MgO because \Delta_f G(Mg,MgO) is more negative than \Delta_f G(Zn,ZnO).

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