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Bauxite, primarily composed of aluminum oxide minerals, does not dissolve in water due to its chemical stability and low solubility. However, it can undergo chemical processes, such as the Bayer process, where it is treated with sodium hydroxide to extract aluminum. In this process, the aluminum oxide in bauxite reacts with the sodium hydroxide to form soluble sodium aluminate, while impurities remain undissolved.

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