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The formula of calamine ore is :

Z n S

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F e C O_{3}

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Z n C O_{3}

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C u_{2} S

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Solution

The correct option is D $Z n C O_{3}$
Calamine is a historic name for an ore of zinc. The formula of calamine ore is $Z n C O_{3}$ .

Hence, option C is correct.

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List - I List -II

A) $F e C O_{3}$ I) Calamine

B) 2 $F e_{2} O_{3} .3 H_{2} O$ ii) Chalcocite

C) $C u_{2} S$ iii) Limonite

D) $Z n C O_{3}$ iv) Siderite

Correct match is:

(Z n C O_{3})

37.5

C O_{2}

H_{2} O

28

Z n = 65, C = 12, O = 16

(Z n)

Z n C O_{3}

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