Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 149

Question: Which one of the following ores is known as Malachite:

Options:

A) $ Cu_2O $

B) $ Cu_2S $

C) $ CuFeS_2 $

D) $ Cu{{( OH )}_2}.CuCO_3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with the formula $ Cu{{(OH)}_2}.CuCO_3.

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