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According to Ellingham diagram, the oxidation reaction of carbon to carbon monoxide may be used to reduce which one of the following oxides at the lowest temperature?

A

A l_{2} O_{3}

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C u_{2} O

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M g O

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Z n O

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Solution

The correct option is B $C u_{2} O$
$C u_{2} O$ is least stable among all so the oxidation reaction of carbon to carbon monoxide may be used to reduce this at the lowest temperature.

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