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Statement 1: Bauxite is an ore of aluminium.Statement 2: Aluminium can be extracted from bauxite by electrolysis.

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Statement 1: Bauxite is an ore of aluminium.Statement 2: Aluminium can be extracted from bauxite by electrolysis.

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The statements provided are both correct.

Step 1: Understanding the statements

  • Bauxite is indeed an ore of aluminium. An ore is a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably. In this case, Bauxite is the primary ore from which aluminium is extracted.
  • Aluminium can be extracted from bauxite by electrolysis. Electrolysis is a process that uses electric current to drive a non-spontaneous reaction.

Step 2: Connecting the statements

  • Since Bauxite is an ore of aluminium, it means that aluminium can be obtained from it. The process of obtaining aluminium from bauxite involves several steps, the main one being electrolysis. During electrolysis, aluminium oxide (which is obtained from bauxite) is broken down into aluminium and oxygen.

So, both statements are correct and they are related in that they describe the source of aluminium (bauxite) and the process of extracting aluminium from that source (electrolysis).

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The flow chart you've provided is for the extraction of aluminum from bauxite, which is an ore of aluminum. Here are the answers to the questions: 1. Write the equation for the reaction in chamber Q. The reaction in chamber Q is the reaction of bauxite with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form sodium aluminate and other byproducts. The chemical equation for this reaction is typically: \[ \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 \cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O} + 2\text{NaOH} \rightarrow 2\text{NaAlO}_2 + (x+1)\text{H}_2\text{O} \] Here, \( \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 \cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O} \) represents bauxite, which contains aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and a variable amount of water (xH2O). 2. Name residue P. Residue P is likely the undissolved impurities left over after the bauxite has reacted with sodium hydroxide. This residue often contains compounds like silica (SiO2), iron oxides, and other materials that are not soluble in the sodium hydroxide solution. 3. Name processes R and C. Process R is the Bayer process, which involves the treatment of bauxite with sodium hydroxide at high pressure and temperature, resulting in the dissolution of aluminum oxide and the formation of sodium aluminate in solution J. Process C is the Hall-Héroult process, which involves the electrolytic reduction of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) to produce aluminum metal. This process takes place in a cell where aluminum oxide is dissolved in molten cryolite (Na3AlF6) and then reduced to aluminum at the cathode.

2. Which method is commonly used to extract aluminum from its ore in the production of aluminum?a. Smeltingb. Electrolysisc. Annealingd. Quenching

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