Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Which of the following statements about aluminium extraction is correct?

  • AAluminium is formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of aluminium oxide.
  • BHematite is mainly aluminium oxide.
  • CMolten cryolite is used to raise the melting point of the aluminium oxide.
  • DOxygen gains electrons at the anode during the electrolysis of aluminium oxide.

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