Identifiy the correctly matched pair. |
Bauxite $[Al_2 (OH)_4 Si_2O_5]$ Malachite $Cu_2S$ Calamine $ZnCO_3$ Cuprite $CuFeS_2$ |
Calamine $ZnCO_3$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Calamine $ZnCO_3$. Let us evaluate each option to determine the correct match between the ore and its chemical formula. 1. Bauxite [Al₂(OH)₄Si₂O₅]: Incorrect. Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminum, but its formula is typically Al₂O₃ · xH₂O, not the given formula. The formula given here is incorrect and seems to describe a silicate compound, not bauxite. Incorrect. Malachite is a copper ore, but its correct formula is Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂ (basic copper carbonate). The formula Cu₂S refers to chalcocite, another copper ore. 3. Calamine ZnCO₃: Correct. Calamine is an ore of zinc, and its correct formula is ZnCO₃ (zinc carbonate). This is the correctly matched pair. 4. Cuprite CuFeS₂: Incorrect. Cuprite is an oxide ore of copper, and its correct formula is Cu₂O. The formula CuFeS₂ corresponds to chalcopyrite, another copper ore. Conclusion: The correct pair is Calamine ZnCO₃. |