Ore of aluminium (metallurgy): Identify the most important commercial ore of aluminium used for metal extraction. Select the widely occurring hydrated oxide ore. Choose the correct option.

IIT JEE Chemistry Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Bauxite
  • B
    Magnetite
  • C
    Haematite
  • D
    Monazite

Answer

Correct Answer: Bauxite

Explanation

Concept/ApproachAluminium is primarily extracted from bauxite (hydrated aluminium oxides) via the Bayer and Hall–Héroult processes. Magnetite/haematite are iron ores; monazite is a phosphate containing rare earths/thorium.

Final AnswerBauxite

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