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Which of the following ore contains both iron and copper.
A
Cuprite
B
Chalcocite
C
Chalcopyrite
D
Malachite
Solution
Cuprite is an oxide mineral composed of copper($I$) oxide $Cu _2 O$
Chalcocite, copper($I$) sulfide $\left( Cu _2 S \right)$, is an important copper ore mineral.
Chalcopyrite It has the chemical formula $CuFeS _2$.
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, with the formula $Cu _2 CO _3( OH )_3$
So Chalcopyrite ore contains both Copper and Iron.
Standard 12
Chemistry
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