INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ores of ____ contain iron.
A
chromite
B
gypsum
C
sandstone
D
marble
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In chromite ore, the oxidation number of iron, and chromium are respectively. Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chromite is the only commercial source of chromium. Large deposits are found in Turkey and Albania. The most important applications of chromium ores are in the manufacture of stainless steel, gray cast iron, iron-free high-temperature alloys, and chromium plating for surface protection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hematite and magnetite are by far the most common types of ore. Pure magnetite contains 72.4 percent iron, hematite 69.9 percent, limonite 59.8 percent, and siderite 48.2 percent, but, since these minerals never occur alone, the metal content of real ores is lower.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Chromite? Chromite is an oxide mineral composed of chromium, iron, and oxygen (FeCr2O4).

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