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Question
Right or wrong sentence?
In the electrolytic dissipation method of alumina, the lining of graphite acts as an anode.
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Solution
The given sentence is wrong.
Explanation:
In the electrolytic reduction of alumina (the Hall-Héroult process), the graphite lining of the steel tank acts as the cathode (the negative electrode). The anode (the positive electrode) consists of a separate set of graphite rods that are suspended into the molten electrolyte mixture.
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