Q26 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2) · Chemistry
Among the following ores Bauxite, Siderite, Cuprite, Calamine, Haematite, Kaolinite, Malachite, Magnetite, Sphalerite, Limonite, Cryolite, the number of principal ores of iron is
Correct answer: 4
Solution
Siderite:
Malachite:
Magnetite:
Haematite:
Cryolite:
Cuprite:
Limonite:
Kaolinite:
Sphalerite:
Bauxite:
So, as we can see that among the given options 4 ores (Siderite, magnetite, Haematite, Limonite) contain iron.
Hence, the correct answer is 4.