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Why is the reduction of a metal oxide easier if the metal formed is in liquid state at the temperature of reduction?

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The entropy is higher if the metal is in liquid state than in solid state. The value of (∆S) of the reduction process is +ve when the metal formed is in liquid state the metal oxide being reduced is in solid state. The value of ∆GΘ becomes more on -ve side and the reduction becomes easier.



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