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Which of the following is true regarding the Ellingham diagram for a metal oxide?

Option: 1

The higher the line, the more stable the metal oxide.


Option: 2

The lower the line, the more stable the metal oxide.


Option: 3

The vertical axis represents temperature in Celsius.


Option: 4

The horizontal axis represents the partial pressure of oxygen.


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In an Ellingham diagram, the stability of a metal oxide increases as the line representing its Gibbs free energy change \mathrm{(\Delta G^{\circ})} becomes lower.

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