Answer to Question #23288 in Inorganic Chemistry for kelly ann

Question

why is aluminium extraction expensive to carry out?

how can we reduce the cost of aluminium production?

just answer with a small simple sentence please (no long texts)

Answer 1

The process of electrolysis uses of large amounts of energy in the extraction of a reactive metals and makes aluminium expensive to produce

Recycled aluminum—alone among materials in the consumer waste stream that are commonly recycled—pays for its own cost of collection.