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Which of the following statements is correct based on the Ellingham diagram?

Option: 1

The reduction of \mathrm{CO}_2 to carbon monoxide (\mathrm{CO}) is thermodynamically favourable.
 


Option: 2

The reduction of \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 to iron ( \mathrm{Fe} ) is not possible at any temperature.
 


Option: 3

The reduction of  \mathrm{HgO} to mercury \mathrm{(\mathrm{Hg} )} is thermodynamically favourable at all temperatures. 


Option: 4

The reduction of \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O} to copper \mathrm{ (\mathrm{Cu})} is not possible.


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A) The reduction of \mathrm{CO}_2 to carbon monoxide (\mathrm{CO}) is thermodynamically favourable: This statement is incorrect. According to the Ellingham diagram, the formation of \mathrm{CO}_2 from carbon ( \mathrm{C} ) and oxygen \left(\mathrm{O}_2\right) is thermodynamically favourable (below the line representing \Delta G=0 ). However, the reduction of \mathrm{CO}_2 to \mathrm{CO} is not thermodynamically favourable, as it requires energy input.

B) The reduction of \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 to iron \mathrm{Fe} is not possible at any temperature: This statement is incorrect. According to the Ellingham diagram, the reduction of \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 to \mathrm{Fe} is thermodynamically favourable (below the line representing \Delta G=0 )at temperatures below the melting point of iron. Therefore, the reduction of \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 to \mathrm{Fe} is possible under suitable conditions.

C) The reduction of \mathrm{HgO} to mercury (\mathrm{Hg}) is thermodynamically favourable at all temperatures: This statement is correct. According to the Ellingham diagram, the formation of \mathrm{HgO} from mercury (\mathrm{Hg}) and oxygen \left(\mathrm{O}_2\right) lies above the line representing \Delta G=0. Therefore, the reduction of \mathrm{HgO} to \mathrm{Hg} is thermodynamically favourable at all temperatures.

D) The reduction of  \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O} to copper ( \left.\mathrm{Cu}\right) is not possible: This statement is incorrect. According to the Ellingham diagram, the reduction of \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O} to \mathrm{Cu} is thermodynamically favourable (below the line representing \Delta G=0 ). Therefore, the reduction of \mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{O} to \mathrm{Cu} is possible under suitable conditions.

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