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At what approximate temperature, zinc an...

At what approximate temperature, zinc and carbon have equal affinity for oxygen?

A

`1000^@C`

B

`1500^@C`

C

`500^@C`

D

`1200^@C`

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A
At `~ 1000^@C`, lines `(C, CO)` and `(Zn, ZnO)` intersect, at this temperature zinc and carbon have equal affinity for oxygen.
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