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Graphite rods are frequently replaced in Hall-Heroult's process of extracting aluminium metal. Why ?

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Fluoride ions move towards graphite anode and are discharged to give active fluorine. This fluorine displaces oxygen of alumina. Oxygen reacts with graphite. Thus graphite gets corroded and is to be replaced frequently.
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