Question

Halide ore out of the following is

• A. Cinnabar
• B. Horn silver
• C. Limonite
• D. Galena

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Horn silver

Halide ore is metallic halides which are very few in nature. The most common halide ores found in nature are Chlorides ($Cl$).

Explanation for correct option:

(B) Horn silver ($AgCl$)

It is a Halide ore represented by $AgCl$. It is a Chloride ($Cl$) ore.

Explanation for incorrect options:

(A) Cinnabar ($HgS$)

Cinnabar ($HgS$) is an ore of Mercury ($Hg$).

(C) Limonite ($FeO\left(OH\right)n{H}_{2}O$)

Limonite ($FeO\left(OH\right)n{H}_{2}O$) is an ore of Iron ($Fe$) made up of hydrated Iron(III) oxide-hydroxides ($FeO\left(OH\right)$) of various compositions.

(D) Galena ($PbS$)

Galena ($PbS$) is an ore of Lead ($Pb$).

Hence, the correct option is (B).