Which of the following statements is/are false about Aluminium and Aluminium smelting?

Aluminium is extracted from its ore called Borite.

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Aluminium is a light metal and it is highly malleable.

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Aluminium becomes weaker when mixed with other metals.

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Aluminium smelting plants in the country are located in Odisha and West Bengal alone.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Aluminium is extracted from its ore called Borite.
C Aluminium becomes weaker when mixed with other metals.
D Aluminium smelting plants in the country are located in Odisha and West Bengal alone.
Aluminium is extracted from Bauxite. Bauxite looks like dark reddish coloured rock. 4 to 6 tonnes of Bauxite can give about 1 tonne of Aluminium. Therefore, Bauxite is a bulky raw material. Most of the aeroplanes are made from Aluminium which is a light metal. Aluminium is highly malleable, which means that it can be shaped into different forms easily. Aluminium becomes stronger when mixed with other metals.

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