what is the cathode reaction in electrolytic reduction of alumina
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The steel container is coated with carbon (graphite) and this is the negative electrode (cathode).
Al3+ 3e- = Al ( aluminium at the cathode - )
Electrolysis of the alumina/cryolite solution gives aluminium at the cathode and oxygen at the anode.
2O²- - 4e- = O² ( oxygen gas at the anode + )
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Answer: The steel container is coated with carbon (graphite) and this is the negative electrode (cathode).
Al3+ 3e- = Al ( aluminium at the cathode - )
Electrolysis of the alumina/cryolite solution gives aluminium at the cathode and oxygen at the anode.
2O²- - 4e- = O² ( oxygen gas at the anode + )
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if there is something wrong then kindly rectify it.