Aluminium is extracted from its ore by electrolysis.
The electrolyte is a mixture of molten aluminium oxide and cryolite.Â
What is the role of the cryolite?Â
To act as a catalystÂ
To lower the melting point of the aluminium oxideÂ
To enable the aluminium oxide to conduct electricityÂ
To lower the boiling point of aluminium oxideÂ
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