Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 28

Question: Which of the following is not an ore

[IIT 1982]

Options:

A) Bauxite

B) Malachite

C) Zinc blende

D) Pig iron

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Pig iron - It is the most impure form of iron and contains highest proportion of carbon $ (2.5-4%) $

$ Malachite\to Cu{{(OH)}_2}.CuCO_3 $

$ Zincblende\to ZnS $

$ Bauxite\to Al_2O_3.2H_2O $