Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aluminium is obtained from bauxite using electrolysis. Which row gives the material used for the anode and the reaction at the anode?

  • Acarbon; $\text{Al}^{3+} + 3e^- \rightarrow \text{Al}$
  • Bcarbon; $2\text{O}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 4e^-$
  • Csteel; $\text{Al}^{3+} + 3e^- \rightarrow \text{Al}$
  • Dsteel; $2\text{O}^{2-} \rightarrow \text{O}_2 + 4e^-$

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