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The mass of carbon anode consumed (giving of carbon dioxide) in the production o

The mass of carbon anode consumed (giving of carbon dioxide) in the production of \( 270 \mathrm{kg} \) aluminium metal bum bauxite by Hall process is: (Atomic \( \operatorname{mass} A l=27) \)

  • A. \( 180 \mathrm{kg} \)
  • B. \( 270 \mathrm{kg} \)
  • C. \( 540 \mathrm{kg} \)
  • D. \( 90 \mathrm{kg} \)

Step-by-step solution

In the Hall process, the overall reaction is 2Al2O3 + 3C → 4Al + 3CO2. For 4 moles of Al (4×27=108 g), 3 moles of C (3×12=36 g) are consumed. Thus, for 270 kg Al, the mass of carbon required is (36/108)×270 = 90 kg.
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