Metallurgy and Isolation of ElementshardMCQ MULTIPLE

Over the history of chemical metallurgy, several ores and isolated compounds have retained their hisMetallurgy and Isolation of Elements Chemistry Question

Question

Over the history of chemical metallurgy, several ores and isolated compounds have retained their historical nomenclature. Which of the following pairs correctly match the colloquial/historical name with its exact chemical formula?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Philosopher's wool is $ZnO$, Corundum is an extremely hard crystalline form of $Al_2O_3$, and Siderite is the iron carbonate ore $FeCO_3$. Malachite is a basic copper carbonate, $CuCO_3 \cdot Cu(OH)_2$, not just $Cu(OH)_2$.

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