Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Chemical name of limestone is?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Calcium carbonate

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Calcium carbonate”.
Limestone is primarily composed of calcium carbonate, which has the chemical formula CaCO3.

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