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Which impurities are removed when red cake is purified with sodium carbonate solution?
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When red cake is purified by dissolving it in an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate, the following impurities are removed as they precipitate from the solution upon adjustment of the acidity:
- Iron
- Aluminum
- Silicon1