The Gibb's energy for the decomposition of \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) at \(500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is as follows:
$$
2 / 3 \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \longrightarrow 4 / 3 \mathrm{Al}+\mathrm{O}_{2}, \Delta_{r} G=+966 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
$$
The potential difference needed for electrolytic reduction of \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) at \(500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is at least
(a) \(5.0 \mathrm{~V}\)
(b) \(4.5 \mathrm{~V}\)
(c) \(3.0 \mathrm{~V}\)
(d) \(2.5 \mathrm{~V}\)