Explain the Baeyer's process of conversion of Bauxite into alumina.
WEB(i) Bauxite ore is finely ground and heated under pressure with a solution of concentrated caustic soda solution at 150^()C to obtain sodium meta aluminate. (ii) On diluting sodium meta aluminate with water, a precipitate of aluminium hydroxide is formed. (iii) The precipitate is filtered, washed, dried and ignited at 1000^()C to get alumina. .