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Chemical Engineering · Q152

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Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 152

Q152

Electrolytic reduction cell used for conversion of calcined Al2O3 to Al is a carbon lined furnace operating at 800 - 900°C. The purpose of electric current supplied to the furnace is to

A.
Achieve very high purity of aluminium (99.9%)
B.
Keep the electrolyte in liquid condition by the generation of heat
C.
Electrolytically dissociate alumina
D.
Both (B) & (C)
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
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