Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aluminium metal is obtained from aluminium oxide by electrolysis. Which statement about the extraction process is not correct?

  • AA large amount of electricity is required.
  • BMolten cryolite is used to dissolve the aluminium oxide.
  • COxygen gas is released which reacts to form carbon dioxide.
  • DThe negative electrodes burn away and have to be replaced.

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