Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

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 $\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$ is mixed with $\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlF}_{6}$ 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:

  1. A Statement $\mathrm{I}$ is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. B Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct Correct answer
  3. C Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  4. D Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Solution

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

About this question

Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family

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