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Question
Name the chemical compound which is electrolysed in molten state to obtain aluminium metal. Which gas is evolved during this process?
Solution
Aluminium oxide is electrolysed in molten state to obtain aluminium metal. Oxygen gas is evolved during this process
The equation for this decomposition is:
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