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In the electrolysis of alumina, cryolite...

In the electrolysis of alumina, cryolite is added to

A

to make a conducting solution of bauxite

B

to act as reducing agent

C

to increase Al production

D

to protect the anodes

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Cryolite is added to bauxite to make a conducting solution of `Al_(2)O_(3)` (bauxite) in `Na_(3)AlF_(6)` (cryolite).
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