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Electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide

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📐 Electrolysis of Aluminium Oxide

Cross-section of industrial electrolysis cell for aluminium extraction showing carbon anodes, molten cryolite and alumina mixture, carbon cathode lining, and molten aluminium collecting at the bottom

Figure 1: The Hall-Héroult industrial electrolysis cell for aluminium extraction

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Why is aluminium extracted by electrolysis rather than by reduction with carbon?

A. Aluminium is less reactive than carbon
B. Aluminium is more reactive than carbon
C. Aluminium does not form ions
D. Carbon reacts with aluminium to form carbides

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Explain why aluminium is extracted by electrolysis rather than by reduction with carbon.

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