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Aluminium is a major industrial metal, and is refined from bauxite.
Some of the refining is done in Australia, and some is refined in New Zealand at Te Wai Point at the south of NZs South Island.
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Why was aluminium more expensive in the 1850s?
Aluminium is a reactive metal and so is hard to extract from it's compounds without modern technology.
Why is aluminum easier to extract then gold?
It is not. Gold is easier. Aluminium is energy intensive.
Why scientists in 1800 could not extract aluminium from alumina?
The necessary technological conditions did not exist.
What do Australians call alluminum?
In Australia, it is called aluminium.
Is aluminium found in the ground?
Yes, aluminium is found in the Earth's crust and is the third most abundant element after oxygen and silicon. It is commonly found in the form of bauxite ore, which is mined and processed to extract aluminium metal.
Where is aluminium found in Western Australia?
In Western Australia, bauxite it mined by alcoa at the Huntly and Willowdale mines
What is the ore from which aluminium oxide is obtained?
Aluminium oxide is typically obtained from bauxite ore through the Bayer process. Bauxite is a sedimentary rock that contains high amounts of aluminium hydroxide minerals, which are processed to extract aluminium oxide, also known as alumina.
What does Australia use bauxite for?
Bauxite is Aluminium ore. The Bauxite mined in Jamaica is transported via ore hauling ships to the US, Canada, and England to be refined into aluminium.
How has a change in the method of extraction for aluminium caused the metal to decrease in value?
it has made it cheaper to extract and it is a quicker and simpler proses
What is the four exports of Australia?
Australia has many more exports then just four, However, Australia exports Iron ore. Coal, wheat, aluminium.
How is aluminium being extracted?
Aluminium is primarily extracted from bauxite ore through a process called the Bayer process. The bauxite ore is first mined and then refined to produce alumina, which is then electrolyzed to extract pure aluminium. This electrolysis process involves passing an electric current through a molten mixture of alumina and cryolite to separate the aluminium metal.
Suggest why aluminium is more expensive than iron?
Aluminium is more expensive than iron because of its lower abundance in the Earth's crust. It is also more costly to extract and refine aluminium due to the energy-intensive process of electrolysis. Additionally, aluminium has a higher demand and is used in a wide range of industries which further contributes to its higher price.
