Which of the following is not an iron ore ?

Question

Which of the following is not an iron ore ? (A) Malachite (B) Haematite (C) Siderite (D) Limonite

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S.No. Ore Formula (a) Malachite CuCO 3 ⋅ Cu ( OH )2 (b) Haematite Fe 2 O 3 (c) Siderite FeCO 3 (d) Limonite Fe 2 O 3 ⋅ 3 H 2 O Thus, malachite is not an ore of iron.

Q. Which of the following is not an iron ore ?

Malachite

Haematite

Siderite

Limonite

S.No. Ore Formula

(a) Malachite $C u C O_{3} \cdot C u (O H)_{2}$

(b) Haematite $F e_{2} O_{3}$

(c) Siderite $F e C O_{3}$

(d) Limonite $F e_{2} O_{3} \cdot 3 H_{2} O$

Thus, malachite is not an ore of iron.

S.No.	Ore	Formula
(a)	Malachite	$C u C O_{3} \cdot C u (O H)_{2}$
(b)	Haematite	$F e_{2} O_{3}$
(c)	Siderite	$F e C O_{3}$
(d)	Limonite	$F e_{2} O_{3} \cdot 3 H_{2} O$