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Determine whether or not is possible for sodium to reduce aluminium oxide to aluminium at `298K`. Also, calculate equilibrium constant for this reaction at `298K`.
`Delta_(f)G^(Theta)AI_(2)O_(3)(s) =- 1582 kJ mol^(-1)`
`Delta_(f)G^(Theta)Na_(2)O(s) =- 377.7 kJ mol^(-1)`

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To determine whether sodium can reduce aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) to aluminum at 298 K and to calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write the balanced chemical equation The reaction of aluminum oxide with sodium can be represented as: \[ \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(s) + 6\text{Na}(s) \rightarrow 3\text{Na}_2\text{O}(s) + 2\text{Al}(s) \] ### Step 2: Identify the Gibbs free energy of formation values We are given: ...
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