Is it true that under certain conditions, Mg can reduce \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} and \mathrm{Al} can reduce \mathrm{MgO} ? What are those conditions?
Is it true that under certain conditions, Mg can reduce \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} and \mathrm{Al} can reduce \mathrm{MgO} ? What are those conditions?

Solution
Yes, below 1350^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Mg} can reduce \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} and above 1350^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{Al} can reduce \mathrm{MgO}. This can be inferred from \Delta \mathrm{G}^{\circ} vs T plots.