Is zirconium metal capable of reducing water to form hydrogen gas at standard conditions? b. Write a balanced equation for the reduction of water by zirconium. c. Calculate e°, G°, and K for the reduction of water by zirconium metal. d. The reduction of water by zirconium occurred during the accidents at Three Mile Island in 1979. The hydrogen produced was successfully vented and no chemical explosion occurred. If 1.00 103 kg of Zr reacts, what mass of H2 is produced? What volume of H2 at 1.0 atm and 1000.°C is produced?