What is the chemical name of talc from which the talcum powder is made ?

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Q: 82 (CDS-I/2005)
What is the chemical name of talc from which the talcum powder is made ?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,19,29,12,19,1,16

keywords: 

{'talcum powder': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'talc': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'magnesium silicate': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'calcium sulphate': [0, 1, 1, 7], 'sodium thiosulphate': [0, 1, 1, 2], 'chemical name': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'silver nitrate': [0, 0, 1, 0]}