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Which of the following statements is true? |
Al can reduce ZnO more readily than Mg Zn can reduce Cu2O more readily than Al Mg can reduce ZnO more readily than Al Zn can reduce Cu2O more readily than Mg |
Mg can reduce ZnO more readily than Al |
The relative tendency of these metals to act as reducing agents is Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Cu. Mg can reduce Al2O3, ZnO, FeO and Cu2O more readily than Al can reduce ZnO, FeO and Cu2O. Similarly, Al can reduce ZnO, FeO and Cu2O more readily than Zn reduces FeO and Cu2O. |