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Electroylsis of aluminium Flashcards

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What is bauxite?

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Aluminum oxide or Al2O3

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What is cryolite and why is it used?

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Aluminum oxide has a very high melting point so cryolite is mixed with it to lower the boiling point

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Negative electrode half equation

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Al3+ + 3e- –> Al

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Positive electrode half equation

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2O2- –> O2 + 4e-

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