(a) Baryte, (b) Galena, (c) Zinc blende and (d) Copper pyrites. How many of these minerals are sulphide based?
Answer (integer)
3
Solution
Baryte : $ \mathrm{BaSO}_{4}$
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Galena :$\mathrm{PbS}$
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Zinc blende: $\mathrm{ZnS}$
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Copper pyrites : $\mathrm{CuFeS}_{2}$
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Of the given minerals, only 3 are sulphide based.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family
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