Electrolytic reduction cell used for conversion of calcined Al2O₃ to Al is a carbon lined furnace operating at 800-900 °C. The purpose of electric current supplied to the furnace is to

A. Achieve very high purity of aluminium (99.9%)

B. Keep the electrolyte in liquid condition by the generation of heat

C. Electrolytically dissociate alumina

D. Both(b) & (c)

✅ The correct answer is option D.

1113. Electrolytic reduction cell used for conversion of calcined Al2O₃ to Al is a carbon lined furnace operating at 800-900 °C. The purpose of electric current supplied to the furnace is to