Which of the following is the chief ore of copper?

Chalcopyrite

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Ruby copper

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Copper glance

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Cuprite

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Solution

The correct option is A
Chalcopyrite

The chief ore of copper is chalcopyrite( $C u F e S_{2}$ ). It yields nearly 76% of the world production of copper. Other ores of copper are cuprite or ruby copper ( $C u_{2} O$ ) and copper glance( $C u_{2} S$ ).

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Which of the following is the chief ore of copper?

The correct option is A Chalcopyrite The chief ore of copper is chalcopyrite(CuFeS2). It yields nearly 76% of the world production of copper. Other ores of copper are cuprite or ruby copper (Cu2O) and copper glance(Cu2S).

The correct option is A
Chalcopyrite

The chief ore of copper is chalcopyrite( $C u F e S_{2}$ ). It yields nearly 76% of the world production of copper. Other ores of copper are cuprite or ruby copper ( $C u_{2} O$ ) and copper glance( $C u_{2} S$ ).