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Willemite is
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsMHT CETMHT CET 2009
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{Zn}_{2} \mathrm{SiO}_{4}$
  • B $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{Pt} \mathrm{Cl}_{6}$
  • C $\mathrm{ZnO}$
  • D $\mathrm{ZnOFe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Zn}_{2} \mathrm{SiO}_{4}$
Willemite, a rare zinc silicate mineral, is $\mathrm{Zn}_{2} \mathrm{SiO}_{4} .$ It has trigonal symmetry and is strongly fluorescent green.

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