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Question
What is the chemical composition of malachite?
- CuO . CuC03
- Cu(OH)2 CuC03
- CuO.Cu(OH)2
- Cu2O . Cu(OH)2
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Solution
Cu(OH)2.CuCO3
The chemical composition of malachite is Cu(OH)2.CuCO3.
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