
Describe the Hoope's process of refining aluminium.
Important Questions on Metallurgy

Alumina is mixed with Cryolite and subjected to electrolysis to extract aluminium.
Write the equation of the reduction reaction taking place at negative electrode.



Name the gas evolved in the following case:
Alumina undergoes electrolytic reduction.

was leached with alkali to get The solution of on passing of gas forms
and respectively are

Alumina is mixed with Cryolite and subjected to electrolysis to extract aluminium.
Why Cryolite is added to alumina?


Write the equation for the formation of aluminium at the cathode during the electrolysis of alumina.

Different methods are used for the concentration of ores.
Explain how the ore of aluminium is concentrated by leaching.


Answer the following question based on the extraction of aluminium from alumina by Hall-Heroult’s Process.
Why is powdered coke sprinkled on top of the electrolyte?

The process of extracting a soluble material from an insoluble solid by dissolving out in a suitable solvent is known as:


Alumina is mixed with Cryolite and subjected to electrolysis to extract aluminium.
Which are the ions present in the alumina?

Answer the following question based on the extraction of aluminium from alumina by Hall-Heroult’s Process.
Name the electrode, from which aluminium is collected.

Answer the following question based on the extraction of aluminium from alumina by Hall-Heroult’s Process.
What is the function of cryolite used along with alumina as the electrolyte?

Name the substances present in the electrolytic mixture.


What is the physical state of aluminium in which it is taken out from the electrolytic cell?

