alleryStart learning →What is the main use of Ellingham diagrams in extractive metallurgy?
AChoosing the best reducing agent
BMeasuring the grade of ore
CFinding the melting point of slag
DCounting electrons in cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Choosing the best reducing agent
The diagrams compare oxide stabilities, so they show which reductant works for a given ore at a given temperature.
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