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Mg is the sixth most abundant element(by weight) in the earth's crust. It is found as carbonate, sulphate, ad silicate. Which of the following is knows as magnesite?

A

`MgSO_(4)7H_(2)O`

B

`MgCO_(3)`

C

`MgCO_(3).CaCO_(3)`

D

`MgSO_(4).H_(2)O`

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The correct Answer is:
B
is epsomite, (3) is dolomite, an (4) is kieserite. Mg also occurs to about 0.13% in sea water as chloride and sulphate.
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