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Question
Name two ores of zinc. Write the names of the chemical compounds present in them and give their chemical formulae.
Solution
The two ores of zinc are calamine ore and zinc blende. The chemical compound present in calamine is zinc carbonate (carbonate ore) and its chemical formula is ZnCO3. The chemical compound present in zinc blende is zinc sulphide (sulphide ore) and its chemical formula is ZnS.
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