Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Statement 1: In electrolytic reduction o...

Statement 1: In electrolytic reduction of `Al_2O_3` we use cryolyte.
Statement 2: Oxidation state of Al in cryolite is +3

A

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 1 is correct explanation of Statement 2

B

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 1 is not correct explanation of Statement 2

C

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

D

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Aluminium is extracted from bauxite by the electrolysis of molten mixture of Al_(2)O_(3) 3 with cryolite. Reason (R) : The oxidation state of Al in cryolite is + 3. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Assertion : In the electrolytic reduction of Al_(2)O_(3) , cryolite is used. Reason : Cryolite is an ore of aluminium.

The major role of flourspar, CaF_(2) which is added in small amount in the electrolytic reduction of Al_(2)O_(3) dissolved on fused cryolite in fused cryolite is