Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Electrolysis

Electrolysis — practice question

Aluminium is made by the electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide. Which statement correctly describes the process?

  • AAluminium ions are reduced to aluminium by gaining electrons.
  • BAluminium oxide is reduced by cryolite.
  • CAluminium oxide is reduced by the carbon electrodes.
  • DAluminium oxide is reduced by the carbon monoxide formed at the negative electrode.

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