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Bauxite `(AL_2 O_3, 2H_2 O)` and clay `(Al_2 O_3 2SiO_2 2H_2 O)` are two naturally occuring minerals of aluminium
a) Which one of there is an ore of aluminium?
b) Give two reasons for your answer.

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a) Bauxite
b) Easily available greater metalic content, more economic metallurgical process easier.
All these properties are more favourable for bausite clay .
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