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Among the following ores Bauxite, Siderite, Cuprite, Calamine, Haematite, Kaolinite, Malachite, Magnetite, Sphalerite, Limonite, Cryolite, the number of principal ores of iron is
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 4

Siderite: FeCO3

Malachite: CuCO3.CuOH2

Magnetite: Fe3O4

Haematite: Fe2O3

Cryolite: Na3AlF6

Cuprite: Cu2O

Limonite: FeOOH.nH2O

Kaolinite: Al2OH4Si2O5

Sphalerite: ZnS

Bauxite: AlOxOH3-2x

So, as we can see that among the given options 4 ores (Siderite, magnetite, Haematite, Limonite) contain iron. 

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