Which of the following minerals is contained in bauxite, a clay like substance?

Correct option is B

​The correct answer is (b)  Aluminium

Explanation:

• Bauxite is a clay-like, sedimentary rock that is the primary ore of aluminium.
• It is composed mainly of aluminium oxide minerals such as gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore, along with impurities like silica, iron oxides, and titanium dioxide.

Information Booster:

• Bauxite is found in tropical and subtropical regions.
• India's major bauxite-producing states are: Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh.
• Aluminium extraction: The Bayer process is used to extract alumina (Al₂O₃) from bauxite, which is then processed into aluminium metal through the Hall-Héroult process.

Additional Knowledge:

• Coal: A fossil fuel primarily composed of carbon.
• Iron: Extracted from hematite and magnetite.
• Thorium: A radioactive metal found in monazite sand.