Question

The ore of aluminium is

• A. Camalite
• B. Malachite
• C. Galena
• D. Bauxite

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Bauxite

Answer 2

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust. It does not occur in the free state as it is a reactive metal. Ores of aluminium are: Bauxite, Cryolite and Corundum. Bauxite is hydrated aluminium oxide having the formula $Al _{2} O _{3} \cdot 2 H _{2} O$.