SCIENCE
Paper 2 (Chemistry) - 2002
(One hour and a half)
Question 3
In order to obtain 1 tonne of aluminium, the following inputs are required: 4 tonnes of bauxite, 150 kg. of sodium hydroxide and 600 kg. of graphite. The aluminium compound in bauxite is aluminium oxide and the main impurity is iron (III) oxide. Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of aluminium oxide dissolved in cryolite.