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The Ellingham diagram below depicts the oxidation of 'C', 'CO' and 'Fe'. Select the correct statements based on the diagram:

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I. FeO can be reduced by C below 600 K.

II. FeOcan be reduced by CO below 600 K.

III. FeO can be reduced by C above 1000 K.

IV. FeO can be reduced by CO above 1000 K.

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

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Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina?
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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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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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Which of the following statements about the Ellingham Diagram (ED) is FALSE?
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With respect to an ore, Ellingham diagram helps to predict the feasibility of its
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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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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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According to the following diagram, A reduces BO2 when the temperature is:
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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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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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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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Given are two statements one is labelled as Assertion and other is labelled as Reason.

Assertion: Magnesium can reduce Al2O3 at a temperature below 1350 °C, while above 1350 °C aluminium can reduce MgO.

Reason: The melting and boiling points of magnesium are lower than those of aluminium.

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

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The reaction for obtaining the metal M from its oxide M2O3 ore is given by

M2O3s+2All Heat Al2O3l+2Ms

s=solid,l=liquid)  in that case, M is

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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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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: