Electrolysis Chemistry LibreTexts
However, both Hall and Heroult tried to mix about 5% alumina in their molten cryolite and their discovery is now known as the HallHeroult process, which is a commercially viable process. In a modern process, the reactions are: (ce{AlF6^3 + 3 e^ rightarrow Al + 6 F} hspace{15px} ce{Cathode}