Chemistry
Grade-10
Easy

Question

In the electrolytic refining of impure aluminum, the electrolyte used is___________.

  1. Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 plus CaF subscript 2
  2. Na subscript 2 AlF subscript 6 plus CaF subscript 2
  3. Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 comma Na subscript 3 AlF subscript 6 text  and  end text CaF subscript 2
  4. All the above

hintHint:

Electrolytic refining is a process of refining a metal (mainly copper) by the process of electrolysis

The correct answer is: Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 comma Na subscript 3 AlF subscript 6 text  and  end text CaF subscript 2


    • Electrolytic refining is a process of refining a metal (mainly copper) by the process of electrolysis. As far as the mechanism of the process is concerned, during electrolysis, a large chunk or slab of impure metal is used as the anode with a thin strip of pure metal at the cathode
    • In the metallurgy of aluminium, purified Al2O3 is mixed with Na3AlF6 or CaF2 which lowers the melting point of the mix and brings conductivity.
    • So correct answer is Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 comma Na subscript 3 AlF subscript 6 text  and  end text CaF subscript 2

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