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Aluminium is more abundant than gold in the Earth's crust, yet it is the gold and not aluminium that has been known to man since ancient times.

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  6. Explain why : In the electrolysis of molten alumina, the carbon ano...

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  8. Explain why : Aluminium cannot be extracted by reducing alumina wit...

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  9. Explain why : Aluminium is used for making cables for overhead elec...

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  10. Explain why : Conc. nitric acid can be stored in aluminium containe...

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  11. Explain why : Aluminium is used for making cooking vessels.

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  16. What is an amalgam ? State its use with an example.

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  20. Complete and balance the following equation : Al2 O3. 2H2 O + NaOH to

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