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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 20. Metallurgy

Which among the following statement(s) is (are) true for the extraction of aluminium from bauxite?

  1. A Hydrated Al2O3 precipitates, when CO2 is bubbled through a solution of sodium aluminate.
  2. B Addition of Na3AlF6 lowers the melting point of alumina.
  3. C CO2 is evolved at the anode during electrolysis.
  4. D The cathode is a steel vessel with a lining of carbon.
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(A) Hydrated Al2O3 precipitates, when CO2 is bubbled through a solution of sodium aluminate.

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(A) \(2\text{ NaAlO} _2+3 \text H _2\text O + \text{CO} _2 \longrightarrow 2 \text{Al} (\text{OH})_3\) \(+~ \text{Na} _2 \text{CO} _3\) (B) In Hall-Heroult process Na3Al/F6 and CaF2 is mixed with Al2O3 to lower melting point and increase conductivity.
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