Barium is extracted from which of the following ores?
A
Bauxite
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B
Haematite
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C
Barytes
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D
Cinnabar
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Solution
The correct option is C Barytes Barytes is a group of ores from which the element Barium is extracted from. Barium is used for industrial and medical purposes. Barytes is also used in drilling deep holes for petroleum and natural gas.