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: FeCO3

Malachite: CuCO3.CuOH2

Magnetite: Fe3O4

Haematite: Fe2O3

Cryolite: Na3AlF6

Cuprite: Cu2O

Limonite: FeOOH.nH2O

Kaolinite: Al2OH4Si2O5

Sphalerite: ZnS

Bauxite: AlOxOH3-2x

So, as we can see that among the given options 4 ores (Siderite, magnetite, Haematite, Limonite) contain iron. 

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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