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What is the chemical composition of malachite?

  1. CuO . CuC03
  2. Cu(OH)2 CuC03
  3. CuO.Cu(OH)2         
  4. 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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