Extraction of Aluminium
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The chemical formula of Cryolite an important mineral of aluminium is:
AlCl3.H2O
Na3AlF6
Al2O6
Al2O3.2H2O
The bauxite ore of aluminium is concentrated by froth flotation
True
False
PbO2 + 2NaOH → ______ + H2O
Na2PbO2
Na2PbO3
Na2PbO
None of these
Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult process is carried out:
in the presence of NaCl
in the presence of fluorite
in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with a lower melting temperature
in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with a higher melting temperature
During the electrolytic extraction of Aluminium, purified alumina is mixed with Na3 AlF6 and CaF2. Why?
They increase the conductivity.
They increase the melting point of the mix.
They decrease the conductivity.
They decrease the melting point of the mix.
Which of the following is not related to the extraction of Aluminium?
Bayer’s process
Bauxite
Rutile
Hall-Heroult process
- True
- False
In the commercial electrochemical process for Aluminium extraction, the electrolyte used is:
Al(OH)3 in NaOH
An aqueous solution of Al2(SO4)3
A molten mixture of Al2O3 & Na3AlF6
A molten mixture of Al2O3 & Al(OH)3
- True
- False
- CO and CO2 are produced in this process
Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2, which lowers the melting point of the mixture and brings conductivity
Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al
Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte
- Bayer’s process
- Hall’s process
- Serpek’s process
- Dow’s process
- Magnesium
- Mercury
- Lithium
- Gallium
Serpeck's process
Hall-Heroult process
Hoope's process
Bayer's process
Complete the following
2Al2O3+3C→4A+3B. A & B are as follows.
Al, CO
CO, Al
Al, CO2
CO2, Al
a 0.2076g sample of an oxide of cobalt on analysis was found to contain 0.1476g cobalt. calculate the empirical formula of the oxide .[co=59amu]