Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Cryolite, $\text{Na}_3\text{AlF}_6$, is mixed with aluminium oxide during the electrolytic extraction of aluminium. Why is it used?

  • Ato decrease the melting point of the electrolyte
  • Bto protect the anodes
  • Cto produce more aluminium
  • Dto stop the aluminium reacting with air

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