Chemistry · Transition Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics

Casseterite ore consists of magnetic impurity named as:

Casseterite ore consists of magnetic impurity named as:

  • A. chromite
  • B. wolframite
  • C. magnetite
  • D. Limonite

Step-by-step solution

Cassiterite (SnO2) is the primary ore of tin. It often contains wolframite (FeWO4/MnWO4) as a magnetic impurity due to association with tungsten ores in hydrothermal deposits. Other options: chromite (FeCr2O4) is an ore of chromium, magnetite (Fe3O4) is an iron ore, and limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) is also an iron ore; none are typical magnetic impurities in cassiterite.
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