Give reason for why an alkali and not an acid is used for concentration of bauxite in the metallurgy of aluminium?

Give reason for why an alkali and not an acid is used for concentratio

1.	Give reason for why an alkali and not an acid is used for concentration of bauxite in the metallurgy of aluminium?
Answer» HEY,Explanation:Bauxite(Al2.O3)acis is not used because AL in bauxite will react with the ACID So it is not preffered