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प्रश्न
Explain with reason:
A neutral gas other than oxygen is formed at the anode during the electrolysis of fused alumina.
उत्तर
An anode is made of carbon, which gets oxidised in the presence of oxygen to form carbon monoxide, which is a neutral gas.
\[\ce{2C + O2 -> 2CO}\]
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