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The heat change associated when one mole of H+ is neutralized by one mole
of OH is called heat of neutralization, Honeutralization.
H+(aq) + OH(aq) H2O(l)
Honeutralization
4. The graph below shows how G varies with temperature for three different
oxidation reactions: the oxidations of C(graphite), Zn, and Mg to CO, ZnO, and
MgO, respectively. Such graphs as these can be used to show the
temperatures at which carbon is an effective reducing agent to reduce metal
oxides to the free metals. As a result, such graphs are important to
metallurgists. Use these graphs to answer the following questions.
(a) Why can Mg be used to reduce ZnO to Zn at all temperatures, but Zn cannot
be used to reduce MgO to Mg at any temperature? (Hint: Write the overall
equation for the reduction of ZnO by Mg to form Zn and MgO and calculate
the G at a particular temperature.
(b) Why can C be used to reduce ZnO to Zn at some temperatures but not at
others? At what temperatures can carbon be used to reduce zinc oxide?
(c) Is it possible to produce Zn from ZnO by its direct decomposition without
requiring a coupled reaction? If so, at what approximate temperatures might
this occur?
(d) Is it possible to decompose CO to C and O in a spontaneous reaction?
Explain.
(e) The slopes of the graph for the formation of ZnO and MgO from Zn and Mg,
respectively is positive, while that for the formation of CO from C is negative.
Explain why this is so, that is, explain the slope of each line in terms of
principles governing Gibbs energy change.