Chemistry·Prelims Questions

Ellingham Diagram — Prelims Questions

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Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1medium

Which of the following statements regarding the Ellingham diagram is INCORRECT?

Q2medium

Based on a typical Ellingham diagram, at what approximate temperature range would carbon monoxide (CO) be a more effective reducing agent for iron oxides than carbon (C)?

Q3easy

If the Ellingham line for the formation of oxide 'A' is above the line for the formation of oxide 'B' at a certain temperature 'T', which of the following is true at temperature 'T'?

Q4medium

For the reaction 2M(s)+O2(g)2MO(s)2M(s) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2MO(s), what would be the expected change in the slope of the Ellingham line if the metal M melts at temperature TmT_m?

Q5medium

Given an Ellingham diagram, if the ΔG\Delta G^\circ for the formation of ZnOZnO is 300kJ/mol O2-300\,\text{kJ/mol O}_2 at 1000C1000^\circ C, and for the formation of COCO from CC is 450kJ/mol O2-450\,\text{kJ/mol O}_2 at the same temperature, what is the ΔG\Delta G^\circ for the reduction of ZnOZnO by CC at 1000C1000^\circ C (per mole of O2O_2 removed)?

Q6hard

Which of the following elements would be most difficult to reduce from its oxide using carbon as a reducing agent, based on a typical Ellingham diagram?