WBJEE · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
The role of fluorspar, which is added in small quantities in the electrolytic reduction of alumina dissolved in fused cryolite is
- A as a catalyst
- B to make fused mixture conducting
- C to lower the melting temperature of the mixture
- D to decrease the rate of oxidation of carbon at anode
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(C) to lower the melting temperature of the mixture
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Among the given statements (b) and (c) are correct these are the facts.
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