QQuestion
In the extraction of aluminium by the process of electrolysis, the fused mixture used contains which of the following along with cryolite and fluorspar?
- anhydrous aluminium chloride
- aluminium hydroxide
- aluminium sulfate
- pure alumina
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✓Answer
d. pure alumina.
Explanation:
In the extraction of aluminium through electrolysis, the fused mixture used typically contains pure alumina (Al2O3) along with cryolite (Na3AlF6) and sometimes fluorspar (CaF2).
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