Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Electricity And Chemistry (Section 1 - No. 25)

What happens to the carbon anodes during the electrolysis of molten aluminum oxide?
They are consumed.
They produce oxygen.
They produce carbon dioxide.
They help to lower the melting point of Al2O3.

Explanation

The anodes react with oxygen and are consumed, forming carbon dioxide gas.

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