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The chemical that is added to reduce the melting point of the reaction mixture during the extration of aluminium is

A

Kaolite

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Calamine

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C

Cryolite

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Bauxite

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Solution

The correct option is C Cryolite
In the extration of aluminimum by electrolytic process, cryolite is added to reduce the melting temperature of the mixture . The use of cryolite reduces some of the energy costs involved in extracting aluminium .

Pure alumina melts at about $2000^{0} C$ and is a bad conductor of electricity. If fused cryolite and fluorspar is added , the mixture melts at $900^{0} C$ and $A l_{2} O_{3}$ becomes a good conductor of electricity .

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Q. The following is an extract from 'Metals in the Service of Man, Alexander and Street/Pelican 1976':
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(c) Name the element which serves both as the anode and the cathode in the extraction of aluminium.
(d) Write the equation for the reaction that occurs at the cathode during the extraction of aluminium.
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Q. Complete the following statement using every given options.
During the extraction of aluminium..............
a. Ingredients and gangue in bauxite.
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