Question

can someone explain how the reducing agents are chosen by ellingham diagram in metallurgy?

Answer 1

@chmvijay

Answer 2

@Callisto @aaronq

Answer 3

A given metal can reduce the oxides of all other metals whose lines lie above theirs on the
diagram.

Answer 4

for example2Mg + O2 ==> 2MgO line lies below the Ti + O2 ==> TiO2 line, and
so magnesium can reduce titanium oxide to metallic titanium

Answer 5

so on wat does this reducing property depends on?

Answer 6

it depends upon the way it reduces i mean gives out electron easily

Answer 7

in my last exam a question was asked:
What chemical principle is involved in chosing a reducing agrnt for getting metal from its oxide ore?

Answer 8

find it here
http://yougems.reflectionsinfos.com/queries/viewquery/173

Answer 9

thnx