Engineering
Chemistry
Electrolytic Refining
Extraction of Gold Silver Aluminium
Question

In the context of the Hall-Heroult process for the extraction of Al, which of the following statements is false?

Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte

Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al

Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 which lowers the melting point of the mixture and brings conductivity

CO and CO2 are produced in this process

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Solution

(B) In Hall Heroult process alumina (Al2O3) is used as electrolyte.

Cryolite (Na3AlF6) and Fluospar (CaF2) are used to lowers the melting point of the mixture and brings conductivity