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Calcite crystals used in Nicol's prism are formed of

Options

  1. ACaC ₂
  2. BCaCO ₃
  3. CCaCl ₂
  4. DCa 0

Correct answer

B. CaCO ₃

Step-by-step solution

Correct answer is CaCO ₃ Nicol prism is a type of polarizer used to produce plane-polarized light. Calcite, or Iceland Spar, is a form of calcium carbonate is used for making Nicol's prism.

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