Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Electricity And Chemistry (Section 4 - No. 21)
What is the role of the cathode in the extraction of aluminum through electrolysis?
To oxidize oxygen ions.
To reduce aluminum ions.
To produce carbon dioxide.
To dissolve the cryolite.
Explanation
At the cathode, aluminium ions gain electrons and are reduced to aluminium metal.
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