(A) Reduction of a metal oxide is easier if the metal formed is in liquid state at the temperature of reduction .
(R) `Delta G^(@)` for the net reaction, reduction of metal oxide with the reductant, is more-ve when the metal formed is in molten state

Options

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer

A