KCET2024ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
The incorrect statement about Hall -Heroult process is
Options
- Acarbon anode is oxidised to CO and CO ₂ .
- BNa ₃ AlF ₆ helps to decrease the melting point of the electrolyte.
- CCaF ₂ helps to increase the conductivity of the electrolyte.
- Doxidation state of oxygen changes in the overall cell reaction.
Correct answer
D. oxidation state of oxygen changes in the overall cell reaction.
Step-by-step solution
The incorrect statement about Hall-Heroult process is given in option (d). It is because in this process oxidation state of oxygen remains same in the overall cell reaction. 2 Al ₂ O ₃+3 C 4 Al +3 CO ₂