Which of the following is the primary ore for aluminium?

Hematite

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Bauxite

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magnesite

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bornite

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Solution

The correct option is B
Bauxite

Bauxite does not have a specific composition. It is a mixture of hydrous aluminium oxides, aluminium hydroxides, clay minerals, and insoluble materials such as quartz, hematite, magnetite, siderite, and goethite. The aluminium minerals in bauxite can include gibbsite Al(OH)₃, boehmite AlO(OH), and, diaspore, AlO(OH).

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