JEE Main202117 Mar 2021Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
The point of intersection and sudden increase in the slope, in the diagram given below, respectively, indicates:
Options
- AΔG = 0 and melting or boiling point of the metal oxide
- BΔG > 0 and decomposition of the metal oxide
- CΔG < 0 and decomposition of the metal oxide
- DΔG = 0 and reduction of the metal oxide
Correct answer
A. ΔG = 0 and melting or boiling point of the metal oxide
Step-by-step solution
At intersection point ΔG = 0 and sudden increase in slope is due to melting or boiling point of the metal.