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QJEEM23Ch10f5: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM23Ch10f5 Solution: Given below are two statements: Statement I : During…

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: During Electrolytic refining, the pure metal is made to act as anode and its impure metallic form is used as cathode.

Statement II: During the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process, purified Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} is mixed with Na3AlF6\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlF}_{6} to lower the melting point of the mixture.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Statement I\mathrm{I} is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • B Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • C Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • D Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

During electrolytic refining, the pure metal is made to act as cathode and impure metal used as anode.

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