In the commercial electrochemical process for aluminum extraction, the electrolyte used is:
A
Al(OH)3 in NaOH solution
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B
An aqueous solutionAl2(SO4)3
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C
A molten mixture of Al2O3 and Na3AIF6
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D
A molten mixture of Al2O3 and Al(OH)3
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Solution
The correct option is A A molten mixture of Al2O3 and Na3AIF6 In the commercial electrochemical process for aluminium extraction, the electrolyte used is .a molten mixture of Al2O3 (alumina) and Na3AIF6 (cryolite).