What Acids Extract Rare Earth Elements? Sulfuric Acid, HCl & the Bake-Leach Process Explained
Rare earth elements are extracted from ore using sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄, CAS 7664-93-9) or hydrochloric acid (HCl, CAS 7647-01-0), depending on the ore. Monazite is typically baked with concentrated sulfuric acid at 150–200°C then water-leached; bastnäsite is roasted and leached...
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