Q7 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which of the following chemical reactions represents Hall-Heroult Process?

  • A
    Cr2O3+2Al→Al2O3+2Cr
  • Correct answer
    B
    2Al2O3+3C→4Al+3CO2
  • C
    FeO+CO→Fe+CO2
  • D
    2AuCN2-aq+Zns→2Aus+ZnCN42-

Solution

The Hall–Héroult process is the major industrial process for smelting aluminium. It involves dissolving aluminium oxide (alumina) (obtained most often from bauxite, aluminium's chief ore, through the Bayer process) in molten cryolite, and electrolyzing the molten salt bath, typically in a purpose-built cell.

In this process carbon electrodes are used.

The following reactions take place 

2Al2O3+3C→4Al+3CO2

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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