Department of Chemistry
Grade: 10
Unit 5: Assignment Worksheet 1 — Extraction of Alumi
Justify your answers by giving suitable reasons: BI
1. Cryolite and Fluorspar are added to the electrolyte to reduce Alumina
effectively.
2. The graphite rods need to be periodically replaced during the extraction
of Aluminium from Alumina by electrolysis.
3. A layer of powdered coke is sprinkled over the electrolytic mixture
undergoing electrolytic reduction.
‘Answer the following:
1. With reference to the extraction of Aluminium, answer the following. [7]
a) Name the process by which Bauxite is concentrated using hot
concentrated alkali solution.
b) Give suitable chemical equations to convert bauxite to pure alumina
by the above process.
‘c) Name the process by which Aluminium Hydroxide is precipitated.
id) Why are the impurities unaffected by the hot concentrated alkali?
e) Give suitable equations for the reactions taking place at the cathode
and at the anode respectively,Grade: 10
Department of Chemistry
Unit 5: Assignment Worksheet 2 — Alloys
Complete the following table:
[5]
Alloys
Composition
Application
Cu, Zn
Light tools, Cooker
Solder