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Carbon cannot reduce \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] to Fe at a temperature below 983 K because

A)  free energy change for the formation of \[CO\] is more negative than that of \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]

B)  \[CO\] is thermodynamically more stable than \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]

C)  carbon has higher affinity towards oxygen than iron

D)  iron has higher affinity towards oxygen than carbon

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Below, conversion of iron to ferric oxide is more favourable.