Given below are two statements :
Statement I: According to the Ellingham diagram, any metal oxide with higher $Δ G °$ is more stable than the one with lower $Δ G °$ .
Statement II: The metal involved in the formation of oxide placed lower in the Ellingham diagram can reduce the oxide of a metal placed higher in the diagram.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Metal oxide with lower $Δ G °$ is more stable, hence first statement is incorrect.

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