Question 25
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A 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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C 2 and 3 only are correct
D 1 only is correct

Topics Tested

Explain the apparent unreactivity of aluminium in terms of its oxide layer

Describe relative atomic mass, \( A_r \), as the average mass of the isotopes of an element compared to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of \( ^{12}C \)

Describe the extraction of aluminium from purified bauxite/aluminium oxide, including: (a) the role of cryolite (b) why the carbon anodes need to be regularly replaced (c) the reactions at the electrodes, including ionic half-equations Details of the purification of bauxite are not required