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Explain with reason: A neutral gas other than oxygen is formed at the anode during the electrolysis of fused alumina. - Chemistry

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A neutral gas other than oxygen is formed at the anode during the electrolysis of fused alumina.

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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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