Although thermodynamically feasible, in practice, magnesium metal is not used for reduction of Alumina in the metallurgy of aluminium. Why?
Harshit Singh , 4 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Pawan Prajapati
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Below the temperature 1665K, the point of intersection of Al2O3 and MgO curves in Ellingham diagram, Mg can reduce Al2O3. However, Mg is a much costlier metal than A1 and hence the process will not be economical.
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