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Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent at 673 K?

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Out of C and CO, which is a better reducing agent at 673 K?

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At 673 K, the value of ΔG(CO, CO2) is less than that of ΔG(C, CO). Therefore, CO can be oxidised more easily to CO2 than C to CO. Hence, CO is a better reducing agent than C at 673 K.

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