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Which among the following statements is correct with respect to the Ellingham diagram?

Option: 1

Below 1623 K, Mg reduces \mathrm{Al_{2}O_{3}} to Al


Option: 2

Above 1623 K, Al reduces MgO to Mg


Option: 3

Both (a) and (b) 


Option: 4

None of the above.


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Any metal will reduce the oxide of other metal which lie above it in Ellingham diagram.
So it can be stated that below 1623 K, Mg reduces \mathrm{Al_{2}O_{3}} to Al and  above 1623 K, Al reduces MgO to Mg.

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