Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

What is the purpose of cryolite in the extraction of aluminium from bauxite?

  • Aas a catalyst for the process
  • Bas a solvent for aluminium oxide
  • Cit stops the carbon anodes burning away
  • Dit reduces aluminium ions in aluminium oxide

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