Name the solution used to react with bauxite as a first step in ...
Bauxite is the ore of Aluminum. And the process used in the purification of this ore is the Bayer's process. As a first step for obtaining pure Aluminum oxide or Alumina Caustic alkali is added. The ore is first treated with Sodium hydroxide(N a O H) solution. The following steps reactions are involved for the formation of Alumina from Bauxite,