Some Important Ores Of Metal

Question 1

What is the chemical formula for Bauxite?

Answer 1

Al2O3·2H2O

Bauxite is primarily composed of aluminum oxides and hydroxides.

Question 2

What is the chemical formula for Haematite?

Answer 2

Fe2O3

Haematite is an important ore of iron.

Question 3

What is the chemical formula for Magnetite?

Answer 3

Fe3O4

Magnetite is another significant iron ore.

Question 4

What is the chemical formula for Siderite?

Answer 4

FeCO3

Siderite is a carbonate mineral of iron.

Question 5

What is the chemical formula for Iron Pyrite?

Answer 5

FeS2

Iron Pyrite is commonly known as fool’s gold.

Question 6

What is the chemical formula for Copper Pyrite?

Answer 6

CuFeS2

Copper Pyrite is a major ore of copper.

Question 7

What is the chemical formula for Copper Glance?

Answer 7

Cu2S

Copper Glance is also known as chalcocite.

Question 8

What is the chemical formula for Cuprite?

Answer 8

Cu2O

Cuprite is an important ore of copper.

Question 9

What is the chemical formula for Malachite?

Answer 9

CuCO3·Cu(OH)2

Malachite is a green mineral used as a copper ore.

Question 10

What is the chemical formula for Zinc Blend?

Answer 10

ZnS

Zinc Blend is also known as sphalerite.

Question 11

What is the chemical formula for Calamine?

Answer 11

ZnCO3

Calamine is a zinc carbonate mineral.

Question 12

What is the chemical formula for Zincite?

Answer 12

ZnO

Zincite is a mineral composed of zinc oxide.

Question 13

What is the chemical formula for Cinnabar?

Answer 13

HgS

Cinnabar is the most common ore of mercury.

Question 14

What is the chemical formula for Tinstone?

Answer 14

SnO2

Tinstone is a tin oxide mineral.
A.k.a Cassiterite

Question 15

What is the chemical formula for Dolomite?

Answer 15

CaCO3·MgCO3

Dolomite is a mineral composed of calcium and magnesium carbonate.

Question 16

Argentite

Answer 16

Ag2S

Question 17

Anglesite

Answer 17

PbSO4

Question 18

Baryte

Answer 18

BaSO4

Question 19

Galena

Answer 19

PbS