JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry The p-Block Elements-I / p-ब्लॉक के कुछ तत्व-I Question Bank Boron Family

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    In the electrolytic extraction of aluminium, cryolite is used [NCERT 1981; CPMT 1989; RPMT 2000; MP PMT 2000, 02]

    A) To obtain more aluminium

    B) To decrease temperature to dissolve bauxite

    C) To protect the anode

    D) As reducing agent

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Cryolite \[N{{a}_{3}}Al{{F}_{6}}\] is added (1) To decrease the melting temp from \[2323\,K\] to \[1140\,K\] (2) To increase the electrical conductivity of solution


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