Question

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

• A. Aluminium is extracted from its ore called Borite.
• B. Aluminium is a light metal and it is highly malleable.
• C. Aluminium becomes weaker when mixed with other metals.
• D. Aluminium smelting plants in the country are located in Odisha and West Bengal alone.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (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.