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Question
Name one ore of aluminium. Name the aluminium compound present in this ore and write its chemical formula.
Solution
Bauxite is an ore of aluminium. The aluminium compound present in this ore is aluminium oxide. Its chemical formula is Al2O3.2H2O.
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