In the electrolytic extraction of aluminium fused cryolite is added. Its role is:

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In the electrolytic extraction of aluminium fused cryolite is added. Its role is: (A) to protect the anode (B) to increase Al production (C) it acts as a reducing agent (D) to make a conducting solution of bauxite

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Pure alumina is the non-conductor of electricity because it is a covalent compound. Cryolite is the ionising agent and make the solution of bauxite conducting.

Q. In the electrolytic extraction of aluminium fused cryolite is added. Its role is:

to protect the anode

to increase Al production

it acts as a reducing agent

to make a conducting solution of bauxite

Pure alumina is the non-conductor of electricity because it is a covalent compound. Cryolite is the ionising agent and make the solution of bauxite conducting.