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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
Step-by-step solution
Siderite: FeCO 3 Malachite: CuCO 3 . Cu OH 2 Magnetite: Fe 3 O 4 Haematite: Fe 2 O 3 Cryolite: Na 3 AlF 6 Cuprite: Cu 2 O Limonite: FeO OH . nH 2 O Kaolinite: Al 2 OH 4 Si 2 O 5 Sphalerite: ZnS Bauxite: AlO x OH 3 - 2 x So, as we can see that among the given options 4 ores (Siderite, magnetite, Haematite, Limonite) contain iron.