Out of C and CO, which is a better reduc | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements NCERT Solutions

Question:

Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent at 673 K?

Answer:

At 673 K, the value of  ΔG(co,co2) is less than that of ΔG (c,co). Therefore, CO can be oxidised more easily to CO2 than C to CO. Hence, CO is a better reducing agent than C at 673 K.


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Comments

  • Zayn
  • 2019-06-10 05:59:20

Vishal , it means more negative


  • Vishal
  • 2019-05-09 05:28:18

Did here less means less negative?


  • Robin Singh
  • 2018-07-17 21:12:46

Explain zone refining


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