The extraction of aluminum metal from the aluminum hydroxide in bauxite ore by the hall-héroult process is one of the most remarkable success stories of late 19th century practical chemistry, turning aluminum from a rare and precious metal into the cheap commodity it is today. in the first step, aluminum hydroxide reacts to form alumina and water: 2al(oh)3(s)-> al2o3(s)+3h2o(g) in the second step, alumina and carbon react to form aluminum and carbon dioxide: 2al2o3(s)+3c(s)-> 4al(s)+3co2(g) write the net chemical equation for the production of aluminum from aluminum hydroxide and carbon. be sure your equation is balanced.