Answer to Question #189992 in General Chemistry for Reese

Question #189992

Zinc metal displaces oxygen from zinc(ii)oxide however it is unable to displace oxygen from magnesium oxide.Explain


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Expert's answer
2021-05-07T05:25:11-0400

1) Zinc metal displaces oxygen from zinc(ii)oxide:

Zn + ZnO = ZnO + Zn

This reaction does not make sense.

2)  It is unable to displace oxygen from magnesium oxide:

That is because Mg is less electronegative than Zn.


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