COMEDK2015ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
In the metallurgy of aluminium, when the fused matrix is electrolysed, the overall reduction reaction is
Options
- AAl ₂ O ₃+3 C 2 Al +3 CO
- BAl ₂ O ₃ 2 Al ³⁺+3 O ₂
- C2 Al ₂ O ₃+3 C 4 Al +3 CO ₂
- DAl ₂ O ₃+2 CO 2 Al +2 CO ₂
Correct answer
C. 2 Al ₂ O ₃+3 C 4 Al +3 CO ₂
Step-by-step solution
The overall reduction reaction of fused matrix is 2 Al ₂ O ₃+3 C 4 Al +3 CO ₂