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Carnallite is an one of which metal?

Carnallite is an one of which metal? Correct Answer Potassium

The correct answer is Potassium.

  • Carnallite is a Potassium metal.
  • Carnallite is having potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) in its chemical formula, so these metals are present in an ore.
  • It is also known as hydrated potassium magnesium chloride as it contains water molecules too.

Key Points

  • It is named in honour of Rudolf von Carnall (9 February 1804, Glatz, German Empire - 17 November 1874, Wroclaw, German Empire (now Poland)), a mining engineer and geologist.
  • Carnallite formula is KMgCl 3 • 6H 2 O
  • Carnallite is found in yellow to white, reddish seldom white, colourless, or blue colours.
  • The Caranallite mineral is found principally in the northern German salt deposits; and also in Spain, Tunisia, and the southwestern United States.

Additional Information

Metal Details
Aluminium

Aluminium, a chemical element, a lightweight silvery-white metal of Group 13 of the periodic table.

Aluminium is the most abundant metallic element in Earth's crust.

Aluminium is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13.
Mercury

Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80.

It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum.
Uranium

Uranium is a chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92.

It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table.

A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons.

 

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