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JEE Main 25 July 2021, Shift 1, Chemistry Q34

Question 34 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 4 of 30, Section A.

In the leaching of alumina from bauxite, the ore expected to leach out in the process by reacting with NaOH is :

(1) $\mathrm{SiO_2}$ Official answer
(2) $\mathrm{TiO_2}$
(3) $\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$
(4)ZnO

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
Topic: Metallurgical Extraction
Idea tested: Bayer Process Chemistry

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