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In the electrolysis of aluminium oxide, the electrodes are made of carbon in the form of graphite. Which of the following statements is not true?The presence of carbon electrodes reduces the amount of energy required for the electrolysis reactionGraphite is used as an electrode because it is a good conductor of electricityCarbon is relatively unreactive, and the electrodes do not therefore react with the aluminium oxide during electrolysisAt extremely high temperatures, the oxygen produced during electrolysis reacts with the carbon anode to form carbon dioxide

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In the electrolysis of aluminium oxide, the electrodes are made of carbon in the form of graphite. Which of the following statements is not true?The presence of carbon electrodes reduces the amount of energy required for the electrolysis reactionGraphite is used as an electrode because it is a good conductor of electricityCarbon is relatively unreactive, and the electrodes do not therefore react with the aluminium oxide during electrolysisAt extremely high temperatures, the oxygen produced during electrolysis reacts with the carbon anode to form carbon dioxide

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The statement that is not true is: "The presence of carbon electrodes reduces the amount of energy required for the electrolysis reaction". The use of carbon electrodes does not reduce the amount of energy required for the electrolysis reaction. The energy required for electrolysis is determined by the specific reaction taking place, not the material of the electrodes. The electrodes provide a path for the flow of electricity, but do not influence the energy requirement of the reaction.

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