The standard Gibbs free energy of formation of ZnO from Zn is lower than that of CO2 from CO. Therefore, CO cannot reduce ZnO to Zn. Hence, Zn is not extracted from ZnO through reduction using CO
Answer:
The oxidation number of the metal decreases
2 Al + Fe₂O₃ → Al₂O₃ + 2 FeO
The metal element iron, is reduced from Fe⁺³ in Fe₂O₃ to Fe⁺² in FeO
Explanation:
When an element gains electron, the element becomes reduced, hence when a metal is reduced, the metal gains electrons, which reduces the oxidation number of the metal
An example of a metal being reduced is;
2 Al + Fe₂O₃ → Al₂O₃ + 2 FeO
In the above reaction, the iron (III) oxide is reduced to iron (II) oxide by aluminium metal.
Answer is: a) in the presence of a base.
Phenolphthalein is colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.
Acid-base indicators are usually weak acids or bases and they are chemical detectors for hydrogen or hydronium cations.
Example for acid-base indicator is phenolphthalein (molecular formula C₂₀H₁₄O₄).
When solution turns phenolphthalein pink, it means it is basic (pH>7).
