Out of cand co which is a better reducing agent for zno and why?
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co bcoz having 0 oxidation no. bcoz of carbonyl compound
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The two reactions we can represent based on the question i :-
ZnO + C ----> Zn + CO
ZnO + CO----> Zn + CO₂
Coke (C) is better to be used for reducing ZnO since the ∆G° of formation of CO from C is more negative than that of CO₂ from CO
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