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Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult's process is carried out in the presence of -

Option: 1

sodium chloride


Option: 2

fluorite


Option: 3

cryolite which reduces the melting point of mixture


Option: 4

cryolite which increases the melting point of mixture


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In the extraction of aluminium by electrolytic process, alumina \mathrm{Al_{2}O_{3}} is used along with fluorspar and cryolite. Cryolite reduces the melting temperature of the mixture and also acts as a solvent.

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