0.222g of iron ore was brought into solution, Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ with SnCl2. The reduced solution required 20mL of 0.1NKMnO4 solution. The percentage of iron present in the ore is:
[Equivalent weight of iron is 55.5]
A
55.5%
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B
45.0%
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C
50.0%
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D
40.0%
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Solution
The correct option is C50.0% Number of equivalents of Fe= Number of equivalents of KMnO4
NV1000=0.1×201000=0.002
Mass of iron (pure) =0.002×55.5=0.111g
% purity=Mass of pure ironMass of iron ore×100=0.1110.222×100=50%.