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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Sphalerite, siderite and malachite are the ores of metals \(\mathrm{X}, \mathrm{Y}\) and \(\mathrm{Z}\). The atomic numbers of them are respectively.

  1. A \(30,26,29\)
  2. B \(26,30,29\)
  3. C \(30,29,26\)
  4. D \(29,30,26\)
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(A) \(30,26,29\)

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Sphalerite \(\Rightarrow\) Sulphide ore of \(\mathrm{Zn}\) \(\Rightarrow\) atomic number of \(\mathrm{Zn}=30\). siderite \(\Rightarrow\) Carbonate ore of \(\mathrm{Fe}\) \(\Rightarrow\) atomic number of \(\mathrm{Fe}=26\). Malachite \(\Rightarrow\) Carbonate hydroxide ore of…