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  • Need clarity, kindly explain! THe ore that contains both iron and copper is:

THe ore that  contains both iron and copper is:

  • Option 1)

    copper pyrites

  • Option 2)

    malachite

  • Option 3)

    dolomite

  • Option 4)

    azurite

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Ore -

 

The minerals from which a metal can be profitably and easily extracted is called an ore

- wherein

All the ores are minerals but all minerals cannot be ores. 

 

 Copper ore does not contain pure copper, but either a copper-sulphur-iron compound (chalcopyrite) or a copper-sulphur compound (chalcocite). The metal must first be separated from such minerals by means of multi-step metallurgic processes.

As w know

The ores-----

Copper pyrites;   CuFeS_{2}

Malachite :CuCO_{3}.Cu\left ( OH \right )_{2}

Azurite: 2CuCO_{3}.Cu\left ( OH \right )_{2}

DOlomite :CaCO_{3}.MgCO_{3}

only CuFeS_{2} has iron and copper both


Option 1)

copper pyrites

Option 2)

malachite

Option 3)

dolomite

Option 4)

azurite

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