The composition of malachite is:

C u F e S_{2}

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C u C O_{3}

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C u C O_{3} . C u (O H)_{2}

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C u (O H)_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C u C O_{3} . C u (O H)_{2}$
The chemical formula of malachite is $C u_{2} C O_{3} (O H)_{2}$ . Hence the composition is $C u C O_{3} . C u (O H)_{2}$ .

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