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Bauxite, an ore of aluminium, is ______. - Chemistry (Theory)

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Bauxite, an ore of aluminium, is ______.

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  • a sulphide ore

  • carbonate ore

  • an oxide ore

  • a halide ore

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Solution

Bauxite, an ore of aluminium, is an oxide ore.

Explanation:

Bauxite, the ore of aluminium, is primarily composed of aluminium oxide along with other impurities. It is classified as an oxide ore because aluminium is found combined with oxygen in this ore. Hence, bauxite is an oxide ore and not a sulphide, carbonate, or halide ore.

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