What compound is broken down to produce the element used in cans, airplanes, and building materials?

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What compound is broken down to produce the element used in cans, airplanes, and building materials?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-03T19:25:03

$Alumina?$ $"Alumina?"$

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$Alumina$ $"Alumina"$ is $A l_{2} O_{3}$ $Al_2O_3$ , and occurs naturally as the mineral $corundum$ $"corundum"$ . Of course, we refine $aluminum$ $"aluminum"$ from the mineral $bauxite$ $"bauxite"$ , which is an $aluminum (III) hydroxide$ $"aluminum (III) hydroxide"$ .

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