(a) During the extraction of Aluminium, the oxide of metal is dissolved in Molten cryolite before it is electrolysed. Explain. (b) Giving reasons, state two uses...

      

(a) During the extraction of Aluminium, the oxide of metal is dissolved in Molten cryolite before it is electrolysed. Explain.
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(b) Giving reasons, state two uses of Aluminium metal

  

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john
(a) To lower the Melting point of Aluminium oxide from 20150C to 8000C.
(b) - An alloy of Aluminium is used in making parts of aeroplanes, trucks, trains, buses because they are light, hard and strong.
- For making cooking vessels because they are not easily corroded since they are unreactive.
- Making overhead cables because they are light and good conductors of electricity.
john3 answered the question on November 4, 2017 at 22:59


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