In order to obtain 1 tonne of Aluminium, the following inputs are required: 4 tonnes of Bauxite, 150 kg of Sodium hydroxide and 600 kg of Graphite. The Aluminium compound in Bauxite is Aluminium oxide and main impurity is Iron (III) oxide. Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of aluminium oxide dissolved in Cryolite. (a) When Bauxite is heated with Sodium hydroxide solution what happens to (i) Aluminium oxide? (ii) Iron (III) oxide?(b) (i) Name the process used for the purification of Bauxite. (ii) Write the equation for the action of heat on Aluminium hydroxide.(c) (i) Write the formula of Cryolite. (ii) Write down the word which correctly completes the following sentence:'By dissolving Aluminium oxide in Cryolite a _________ (conducting/non-conducting) solution is produced.'(iii) Why is so much Graphite required for the electrolytic process? (iv) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place at the cathode. (d) In construction work, why is the alloy of Aluminium i.e., Duralumin is used rather than pure Aluminium?

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In order to obtain 1 tonne of Aluminium, the following inputs are required: 4 tonnes of Bauxite, 150 kg of Sodium hydroxide and 600 kg of Graphite. The Aluminium compound in Bauxite is Aluminium oxide and main impurity is Iron (III) oxide. Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of aluminium oxide dissolved in Cryolite. (a) When Bauxite is heated with Sodium hydroxide solution what happens to (i) Aluminium oxide? (ii) Iron (III) oxide?(b) (i) Name the process used for the purification of Bauxite. (ii) Write the equation for the action of heat on Aluminium hydroxide.(c) (i) Write the formula of Cryolite. (ii) Write down the word which correctly completes the following sentence:"By dissolving Aluminium oxide in Cryolite a _________ (conducting/non-conducting) solution is produced."(iii) Why is so much Graphite required for the electrolytic process? (iv) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place at the cathode. (d) In construction work, why is the alloy of Aluminium i.e., Duralumin is used rather than pure Aluminium?

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