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Oxidation states of the metal in the minerals haematite and magnetite, respectively, are

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A.II, III in haematite and III in magnetite
B.II, III in haematite and II in magnetite
C.II in haematite and II, III in magnetite
D.III in haematite and II, III in magnetite

Solution

Haematite : Fe2O3 : 2x + 3 × (-2) = 0 ⇒ x = 3
Magnetite : Fe3O4 [an equimolar mixture of FeO and Fe2O3]
FeO : x - 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 2
Fe2O3 : x = 3

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