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What is the caustic waste left after digesting bauxite with NaOH?
ACopper matte
BBlast slag
CRed mud
DAnode slime
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Red mud
The iron-rich insoluble residue of bauxite digestion is called red mud and is strongly alkaline.
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