The chemical name of main ore of iron is ___.

Iron(II) carbonate

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Iron(II) oxide

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Iron(III) carbonate

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Iron(III) oxide

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Solution

The correct option is D
Iron(III) oxide

Haematite is the main ore of iron. Its chemical name is 'Iron (III) oxide' and the formula is $F e_{2} O_{3}$ .

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