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Question
Fused alumina is reduced to aluminium by electrolytic reduction, since ______.
Options
Alumina is highly stable
Alumina is least stable
Alumina is not reduced by drying agents.
Alumina is not reduced by reducing agents.
Solution
Fused alumina is reduced to aluminium by electrolytic reduction, since Alumina is highly stable.
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