In the ore Bauxite $A l_{2} O_{3} .2 H_{2} O$ there are two significant types – Red Bauxite and White Bauxite. Bayer’s process is applicable for __ Bauxite.

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The Red Bauxite has $F e_{2} O_{3}$ as its significant impurity while Silica and $T i O_{2}$ are lesser. On the other hand, white Bauxite has significantly more Silica than $F e_{2} O_{3}$ . We employ Bayer’s process with the Red variety of Bauxite! Why??

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