Multiple choice

Which of the following minerals do not contain sulphur?

  1. Cinnabar 2. Gypsum
  2. Lithopone 4. Talc Select the correct answer.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. 2 and 4

  5. Only 4

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. All of the above given minerals except Talc contains sulphur in its structure.

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