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Bone ash contains...

Bone ash contains

A

CaO

B

`CaSO_(4)`

C

`Ca_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)`

D

`Ca(H_(2)PO_(4))_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Bone ash decomposes to give calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide.
`Ca_(5)(OH)(PO_(4))_(3)toCa_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)+Ca(OH)_(2)`.
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