Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

Carbon dioxide is released during the extraction of aluminium from bauxite. Which statement describes how this carbon dioxide is formed?

  • ACarbon monoxide reduces aluminium oxide forming carbon dioxide and aluminium.
  • BCarbon is burned in the blast furnace to release heat energy.
  • COxygen made in the process reacts with the carbon electrode.
  • DThe ore of aluminium undergoes thermal decomposition.

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