Phosphoric acid is prepared on large scale from __________.

phosphorus

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dolomite

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phosphorite

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malachite

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Solution

The correct option is B phosphorite
Phosphoric acid is prepared on large scale from phosphorite, an ore of phosphorus or fluorapatite, known as phosphate rock, $3 C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2} . C a F_{2}$ , by the addition of concentrated (93%) sulfuric acid in a series of well-stirred reactors.
Option C is correct.

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