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When compared to G° for the formation of Al2O3, the G° for the formation of Cr2O3 is

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Important Questions on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)

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The point of intersection and sudden increase in the slope, in the diagram given below, respectively, indicates:

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Which of the following statements about the Ellingham Diagram (ED) is FALSE?
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The plot shows the variation of -lnKP Versus temperature for the two reactions.

Ms+12O2gMO(s) and

Cs+12O2gCO(s)

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Identify the correct statement:
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Given below are two statements.
Statement I: The choice of reducing agents for metals extraction can be made by using the Ellingham diagram, a plot of ΔG vs temperature.
Statement II: The value of ΔS increases from left to right in the Ellingham diagram.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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From the Ellingham diagram given below, identify the correct statements
I) Below 673 K CO can reduce FeO to Fe
II) Above 673 K Coke can reduce FeO to Fe
III CO is the strong reducing agent for the reduction of ZnO to Zn above 1073 K than coke
IV) Coke reducs ZnO to Zn readily at 1673 K

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: In the Ellingham diagram, a sharp change in slope of the line is observed from MgMgO at ~1120oC

Reason R: There is a large change of entropy associated with the change of state

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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According to the following diagram, A reduces BO2 when the temperature is:
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : According to the Ellingham diagram, any metal oxide with higher ΔG° is more stable than the one with lower ΔG°.

Statement II : The metal involved in the formation of oxide placed lower in the Ellingham diagram can reduce the oxide of a metal placed higher in the diagram.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina?
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: In an Ellingham diagram, the oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide shows a negative slope with respect to temperature.

Reason R: CO tends to get decomposed at higher temperature.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Gibbs energy vs T plot for the formation of oxides is given below.

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For the given diagram, the correct statement is-

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A certain reaction is non-spontaneous at 298K. The entropy change during the reaction is 121JK1. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic? What is the minimum value of ΔH for the reaction?
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The values of H and S for the reaction, C(graphite)+CO2(g)2CO(g) are 170 kJ and 170 J K1, respectively. This reaction will be spontaneous at
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For a reaction 4 Ms+nO2g2M2Ons

The free energy change is plotted as a function of temperature. The temperature below which the oxide is stable could be inferred from the plot as the point at which :

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The correct thermodynamic conditions for the spontaneous reaction at all temperatures is: