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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

Why caf2 is added in hall heroult process what is its role??

Profile image of Kushlendra
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student 
CaF2 act as cryolite in hall heroult process. 
Cryolite lowers the melting point of the ore and make it more
conductive in nature so as to carry out electrolysis of the ore in
Hall- Heroult process.
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