Concept explainers
Interpretation: The reason for the aluminum metal to be produced by
Concept Introduction: Electrolysis is the breakdown of compound’s
Answer to Problem 41A
Current is passed through a molten mixture of
Explanation of Solution
Aluminum is the most abundant elements on the Earth as it is very reactive. In nature it is found as bauxite ore. By passing current through a molten mixture of
Simpler chemical reduction is not used to produce Al as it is a most reactive.
In electrolysis, chemical change is produce by forcing a current through a cell.
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