Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aluminium is produced by the electrolysis of a mixture of aluminium oxide and cryolite. Why is cryolite included?

  • Aas a catalyst to speed up the process
  • Bas a coolant to prevent the process getting too hot
  • Cas a solvent for aluminium oxide
  • Das the main source of aluminium ions

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