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The role of fluorspar (CaF2) which is added in small quantities in the electrolytic reduction of alumina dissolved in fused cryolite (Na3AlF6) is:


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as a catalyst

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to make the fused mixture very conducting

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to increase the temperature of the melt

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to decrease the rate of oxidation of carbon at the anode

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Solution

The correct option is B

to make the fused mixture very conducting


The conductivity of the electrolyte which is a mixture of Alumina, cryolite and fluorospar increases by addition of a small amount of (CaF2) due to its high ionic nature.


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