Question

Why is carbon not used for reducing aluminium from aluminium oxide?

Answer 1

Answer:

carbon is used for carbon reduction method in case of condensation of ore , but here aluminium is not preferably good position in the electro chemical series . because of this condensing of aluminium from aluminium oxide is not done by using carbon

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Aluminium Oxide is a very stable oxide and lies below the the oxidation line of carbon in Ellingham Diagram hence Al2O3 cannot be reduced by carbon as it is energetically not favourable