Titanium dioxide, which is used as a white pigment in products such as toothpaste, is derived from which mineral?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ilmenite.
- Ilmenite and rutile are the most commonly found and abundant form of titanium oxide.
- Ilmenite is weakly magnetic mineral sand, grey-black in colour, solid in form and exists in a triangle crystal structure.
- It is the whitest and brightest of known pigments, with reflective qualities.