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 : $CuCO_3 \cdot Cu(OH)_2$