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Question
Which of the following metals can be obtained from haematite ore?
(a) copper
(b) sodium
(c) zinc
(d) iron
Solution
(d) Iron
Iron can be obtained from hematite ore. Hematite ore contains the compound iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3).
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