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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Why are the graphite rods replaced periodically in the metallurgy of aluminium?

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
the carbon atoms take part in the reactions in the electrolyte and the graphite rods gradually wear away. so they have to be replaced for the electrolytic reaction to continue