CHEMISTRY: APPLICATION
Extraction of aluminium: Aluminium is obtained by the electrolytic reduction of its molten oxide, alumina (Al 2 O 3).Because alumina has a very high melting point (2045 ºC), the mineral cryolite (Na 3 AlF 6) is added to lower the melting point in order that the electrolysis may be carried out at about 950 º electrolytic cell has carbon anodes and a carbon cathode (which forms the lining ...