Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Electricity And Chemistry (Section 1 - No. 8)

What process occurs at the cathode during the electrolysis of alumina?
Oxidation of aluminium ions.
Reduction of aluminium ions.
Oxidation of oxide ions.
Reduction of oxide ions.

Explanation

At the cathode, aluminium ions gain electrons, and are reduced to aluminium.

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