alleryWhich quantity does an Ellingham plot show for oxidation?
AElectrical resistance
BMass of furnace slag
CGibbs free-energy change
DElement atomic number
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Gibbs free-energy change
The diagram plots Gibbs free-energy change for oxidation as a function of temperature.
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