Consider the following steps involved in the extraction of Aluminium. What is \(Z\)?
\[
\text{Bauxite}
\xrightarrow[\;523K\;]{\text{Hot conc. NaOH}}
X(aq)
\xrightarrow[\;CO_2\;]{}
Y
\xrightarrow[\;1473K\;]{}
Z
\xrightarrow[\;\text{electrolysis}\;]{}
Al
\]