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Along with cryolite and alumina, another substance is added to the electrolyte mixture. Name the substance and give one reason for the addition.
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Solution
Along with cryolite and alumina, another substance is added to the electrolyte mixture is Fluorspar. Adding fluorspar lowers the fusion temperature of the electrolyte.
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