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Above the intersection temperature, the Gibbs energy of the reduction is what?
AZero
BNegative
CUndefined
DPositive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Negative
Beyond the crossing the reductant's line lies lower, so the reaction has negative Gibbs energy and proceeds.
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