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0.222 g of iron ore was brought into solution, Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ with SnCl2. The reduced solution required 20 mL of 0.1 N KMnO4 solution. The percentage of iron present in the ore is:

[Equivalent weight of iron is 55.5]

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55.5%
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45.0%
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50.0%
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40.0%
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Solution

The correct option is C 50.0%
Number of equivalents of Fe = Number of equivalents of KMnO4

NV1000=0.1×201000=0.002

Mass of iron (pure) =0.002×55.5=0.111 g

% purity=Mass of pure ironMass of iron ore×100=0.1110.222×100=50%.

Hence, option C is correct.

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