NEETChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
What happens to the sodium aluminate after passing CO 2 gas during leaching?
Options
- AIt precipitates as Al 2 O 3 .xH 2 O(s)
- BIt dissolves in the solution
- CIt remains in solution unchanged
- DIt forms sodium carbonate
Correct answer
A. It precipitates as Al 2 O 3 .xH 2 O(s)
Step-by-step solution
Passing CO 2 gas causes the sodium aluminate to precipitate as Al 2 O 3 .xH 2 O(s).