In Bayer's process, the crushed ore is treated with ______ .
hot concentrated caustic soda (NaOH)
cold dilute caustic soda (NaOH)
hot concentrated caustic potash (KOH)
cold dilute caustic potash (KOH)
Bayer's process is the industrial refining process to refine bauxite to produce alumina. In this process, the crushed ore is treated with hot concentrated caustic soda (NaOH).