Question

what is the chemical formula of fluorspar?​

Answer 1

Answer:

CaF2

Explanation:

Fluorite or Fluorspar is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride (CaF2), the principal fluorine-bearing mineral. It occurs as cubic, isometric crystals and cleavable masses. When pure, it is colorless and transparent, or translucent with a glassy luster.

Answer 2

The chemical formula of fluorspar (Calcium fluoride) is $CaF_2$.

Explanation:

Properties :

• Fluorspar or fluorite (CaF2) is available in light green, yellow, or purple color and mostly in cubic shape.

• Its luster is like that of glass.

• The hardness is 4, and the relative density is 3.2.

• The special property of this mineral is Fluorescence.

Uses :

• Due to its melting at a low temperature, this mineral is used in the iron industry to remove sewage.

• In addition, about 3% of the world's fluorite is used in the ceramic industry.

• Apart from this, fluorite is used to make many chemical substances, such as hydrofluoric acid, etc.

Where it is found in India?

• In India, although this mineral is present in small quantities in the rocks of the states of Bihar, Rajasthan, etc.

• Its economically important deposits are located at a distance of 14 miles from Dongargarh in Madhya Pradesh.

• Here the reserves of this mineral have been estimated to be more than one lakh tonnes up to a depth of 60 feet.

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