Solution:
Solution
The electrolysis of pure alumina faces some difficulties. Pure alumina is a bad conductor of electricity. The fusion temperature of pure alumina is about 2000oC and at this temperature when electrolysis is carried out on the fused mass, the metal formed vaporizes, as the boiling point of aluminium is 1800oC. These difficulties are overcome by using a mixture containing alumina, cryolite (Na3,AlF6), and fluorspar (CaF2)
Thus the conductivity is increased and the fusion temperature is lowered.