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- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
NEET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
At what temperature and pressure is the process of digestion...
At what temperature and pressure is the process of digestion carried out during the extraction of Al2O3 from bauxite using NaOH?
Options
- A523 K and 40 bar pressure
- B473 K and 35–36 bar pressure
- C600 K and 30 bar pressure
- D500 K and 50 bar pressure
Correct answer
B. 473 K and 35–36 bar pressure
Step-by-step solution
The digestion process for extracting Al2O3 from bauxite using NaOH occurs at temperatures ranging from 473 to 523 K and 35 to 36 bar pressure.