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What is the significance of leaching in the extraction of aluminium?

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Leaching or chemical separation is quite effective to purify bauxite an ore of aluminium associated with the impurities of iron oxide. The ore is leached with concentrated solution of NaOH to form a soluble complex leaving behind the impurities. For further details, consult section 6.8.
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