General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Metals Question 6

Question 6 - 29 January - Shift 2

The major component of which of the following ore is sulphide based mineral? (1) Calamine

(2) Siderite

(3) Sphalerite

(4) Malachite

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Answer: (3)

Solution:

Formula: Minerals and Ores

Calamine : $ZnCO_3$

Siderite : $FeCO_3$

Sphalerite : $ZnS$

Malachite : $CuCO_3 \cdot Cu(OH)_2$