Question 6 of 19 in Metals below carbon in the reactivity series

Metals below carbon in the reactivity series

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Give the name of the ore that is a major source of iron.

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Hematite

Also accept: Hematite; Iron(III) oxide; Fe2O3

Common mistakes: Magnetite

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B1 · 1 mark · Gives 'hematite', 'iron(III) oxide' or 'Fe2O3'.

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The main ore of iron is hematite.

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