Answer the following questions:
Write the constituents of electrolyte for the
extraction of aluminum.
On passing electric current, aluminum ions are discharged at the cathode and the O-ions at the anode.
• Cryolite lowers the melting point of alumina to around
Instead of and makes it a good conductor
of Electricity
• Fluorspar increases the mobility of ions in the mixture and
acts as a solvent for the electrolytic mixture.
• Coke powder prevents the burning of carbon rods.