Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 53

Question: Which ore contains both iron and copper-

[IIT-JEE (Screening) 2005]

Options:

A) Cuprite

B) Chalcocite

C) Chalcopyrite

D) Malachite

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Among cuprite $ [ Cu_2O ] $ , Chalcacite [ $ Cu_2S $ ], Chalcopyrite $ [CuFeS_2] $ & Malachite $ [Cu{{( OH )}_2}.CuCO_3] $ , only Chalcopyrite is an ore which contains both Fe and Cu