Aluminum metal is produced by passing an electric current through bauxite, which contains Al 2 O 3

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Aluminum metal is produced by passing an electric current through bauxite, which contains Al2O3 dissolved in the molten mineral cryolite. Graphite rods serve as electrodes, and we can write the redox equation as follows:

electricity 3 C(s) + 2 Al2O3(1) 4 Al(1) + 3 CO(8)

Indicate each of the following for this nonspontaneous process:

(a) Oxidation half-cell reaction

(b) Reduction half-cell reaction

(c) Anode and cathode

(d) Direction of electron flow.

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