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In the metallurgy of aluminium

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • $Al^{3+}$ is oxidised to $Al (s)$
  • graphite anode is oxidised to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
  • oxidation state of oxygen changes in the reaction at anode
  • oxidation state of oxygen changes in the overall reaction involved in the process
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In metallurgy of aluminium, the oxidation state of $O$ does not change in either the reaction occurring at the anode or overall reaction. $C + \overset{-2}{O} \to \overset{+2}{C} + \overset{-2}{O} + 2e^-$ $C + 2\overset{-2}{O} \to \overset{+4}{C} + (\overset{-2}{O})_2$ $Al_2O_3 + 3C \to 2Al + \overset{+2}{3C} + \overset{-2}{3O}$
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