The ore that contains both iron and copper is:

Question:

The ore that contains both iron and copper is:

  1. copper pyrites

  2. malachite

  3. dolomite

  4. azurite


Correct Option: 1

Solution:

Amongst the given ores, copper pyrite $\left(\mathrm{CuFeS}_{2}\right)$, dolomite $\left(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3} \cdot \mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\right)$, malachite $\left[\mathrm{CuCO}_{3} \cdot \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\right]$, azurite $\left[2 \mathrm{CuCO}_{3} \cdot \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\right]$, copper pyrite contains both copper and iron.

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