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The main function cryolite in the extraction of aluminum metal from alumina is ___________
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PLACEHOLDER ANSWER - the answer is a statement. Cryolite, $$\text{Na}_3\text{AlF}_6$$, dissolves alumina and lowers the melting point of the electrolyte from about $$2050^\circ\text{C}$$ to about $$950^\circ\text{C}$$. It also increases the electrical conductivity of the melt.
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