MHT CET202020 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
Identify the product formed when bauxite ore is treated with sodium hydroxide?
Options
- ASodium hydrogen carbonate
- BAluminium hydroxide
- CSodium meta aluminate
- DAluminium chloride
Correct answer
C. Sodium meta aluminate
Step-by-step solution
Aluminium oxide is converted to sodium metal aluminate and water when bauxite is treated with sodium hydroxide solution. The sodium aluminate obtained can be reduced to aluminium.