Blast furnace s l a g may contain impurities of Group IV and V oxides. These impurities cause the s l a g to be less effective at neutralising acidity. Explain why Group IV and V oxides are less effective at neutralising acidity.

your answer is a. the enthalpy of formation for a pure element in its standard state is always positive.

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