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Chemistry Question on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

An ore of potassium is:

A

bauxite

B

dolomite

C

carnallite

D

cryolite

Answer

carnallite

Explanation

Solution

The ore of potassium is carnallite, whose structural formula is KCl.MgCl2.6H2O.KCl.MgC{{l}_{2}}.6{{H}_{2}}O.