Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 58

Question: Which of the following is not a mineral of iron-

[Kerala PMT 2004]

Options:

A) Magnetite

B) Siderite

C) Smithsonite

D) Limonite

E) Haematite

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Magnetite $ (Fe_3O_4), $ Siderite $ (FeCO_3), $ Limonite $ (Fe_2O_3.3H_2O) $ and Haematite $ (Fe_2O_3) $ are ores of Iron.

Only Smithsonite is not an ore of Iron.