Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aluminium metal is obtained from aluminium oxide through electrolysis. Which ionic half-equation shows a reaction occurring at the electrode named?

  • A$2\text{O}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 2e^-$ at the anode
  • B$\text{Al}^{3+} + 3e^- \rightarrow \text{Al}$ at the anode
  • C$2\text{O}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 4e^-$ at the cathode
  • D$\text{Al}^{3+} + 3e^- \rightarrow \text{Al}$ at the cathode

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