Q14 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2) · Chemistry

Calamine and Malachite, respectively, are the ores of :

A
Copper and Iron
Correct answer
B
Zinc and Copper
C
Aluminium and Zinc
D
Nickel and Aluminium

Solution

Malachite $\Rightarrow {CuCO}_{3} \cdot Cu (OH)_{2}$

Calamine $\Rightarrow {ZnCO}_{3}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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