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The electrochemical extraction of aluminum from bauxite ore involves

Updated On: May 22, 2024
  • the reaction of $Al _2 O _3$ with coke (C) at a temperature $>2500^{\circ} C$.
  • the neutralization of aluminate solution by passing $CO _2$ gas to precipitate hydrated alumina $\left( Al _2 O _3 .3 H _2 O \right)$
  • the dissolution of $Al _2 O _3$ in hot aqueous $NaOH$.
  • the electrolysis of $Al _2 O _3$ mixed with $Na _3 AlF _6$ to give $Al$ and $CO _2$.
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The neutralization of aluminate solution by passing $CO _2$ gas to precipitate hydrated alumina $\left( Al _2 O _3 .3 H _2 O \right)$
The dissolution of $Al _2 O _3$ in hot aqueous $NaOH$.
The electrolysis of $Al _2 O _3$ mixed with $Na _3 AlF _6$ to give $Al$ and $CO _2$.

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General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

What are Ores and Minerals? 

Minerals are the naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substances. They are having a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure, hardness and color. For example, copper pyrite, calamine, etc.

Impurities in an ore are called gauge. The removal of a gauge from the ore is called concentration ore. 

Several steps are involved in the extraction of pure metal from ores. Major steps are as follows –

  • Concentration of the ore
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