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(a) The carbon electrode (cathode or anode) is burnt away is positively charged carbon electrode(Anode).

(b) The carbon electrode is burnt away because oxygen produced during the electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide reacts gradually with the carbon of carbon anode to form carbon dioxide gas.

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