Which of the following magnetic impurity is present in Cassiterite ore?

Which of the following magnetic impurity is present in Cassiterite ore?
  1. $\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$
  2. $\mathrm{FeW} \mathrm{O}_{4}$
  3. $\mathrm{FeO}$
  4. $\mathrm{Fe}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}$

Solution

The magnetic impurity present in cassiterite ore is wolframite $\left([\mathrm{Fe} / \mathrm{Mn}] \mathrm{W} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right)$, It contains magnetic impurities of tungstates of iron and managanese and the combination is called as wolfromite.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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