Which of the following is the sulphide ore of iron?

Hematite

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Magnetite

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Iron pyrite

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Siderite

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Solution

The correct option is C
Iron pyrite

Iron is the second most abundant metal available next to aluminium. It occurs in nature as oxides, sulphides and carbonates. The ores of iron are given in the following table:

$\begin{matrix} O r e s o f I r o n & F o r m u l a H e m a t i t e & F e_{2} O_{3} M a g n e t i t e & F e_{3} O_{4} I r o n p y r i t e & F e S_{2} S i d e r i t e & F e C O_{3} \end{matrix}$

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Magnetite \to F e_{3} O_{4}

Haematite \to F e C O_{3}

Siderite \to F e_{2} O_{3}

Limonite \to F e_{2} O_{3} .3 H_{2} O

Q26. Consider the following statements related to Iron ore Distribution in India.

1. Karnataka has more than half of the reserves of magnetite ore in India.

2. Chhatisgarh has the highest reserves of hematite ore in India.

3. Hematite and magnetite are the two most important iron ores found in India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are NOT correct?

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