MolSynapsequestion bank
MolSynapse / Question bank / Metallurgy / Hydrometallurgy and leaching
JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3mt050

A sample of bauxite contains by mass (molar mass 138) and the rest is inert. It is digested as (water of hydration counted among the water). of the aluminium is then precipitated as , which is ignited by . With , , , , the mass of NaOH consumed in the digestion and the mass of alumina obtained on ignition are

  1. A1.20 kg and 1.96 kg
  2. B2.40 kg and 2.45 kg
  3. C4.80 kg and 2.45 kg
  4. D2.40 kg and 3.06 kg

Answer: B

Moles of hydrated alumina . Each needs 2 mol NaOH, so NaOH . Aluminium present mol; precipitated gives 48 mol . Ignition gives half as many moles of : 24 mol .
Practice Metallurgy More on Hydrometallurgy and leaching

More questions on Hydrometallurgy and leaching