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Extraction of Aluminium

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During the electrolytic extraction of aluminium, purified alumina is mixed with $N a_{3} A l F_{6}$ and $C a F_{2}$ . Why?

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In the metallurgy of aluminium, purified alumina is mixed with $N a_{3} A l F_{6}$ and $C a F_{2}$ . Cryolite $N a_{3} A l F_{6}$ helps to dissolve alumina and lowers the melting point of this mix to about 1050 $^{0} C$ . Alumina melts at about 2100 $^{0} C$ . $C a F_{2}$ is added to enhance the conductivity.

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During the electrolytic extraction of Aluminium, purified alumina is mixed with $N a_{3}$ $A l F_{6}$ and $C a F_{2}$ . Why?

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