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In an ore of iron, iron is present in two oxidation state, Fen+ and Fe(n+1)+. Number of Fe(n+1)+ is twice the number of Fen+.
If empirical formula of ore is FexO. Calculate value of (x+100).

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Solution

Fe is present as +2 and +3 ions. So, n=2
Fe+2 and Fe+3
Fe+3 percentage =Fe+2 percentage ×2
Total =100%
Fe+3%+Fe+2%=100
2Fe+2%+Fe+2%=100
Fe+2%=33.3
Fe+2%=33.3
Fe+3%=66.6
FexO Balancing of charge.
x[+2(33.3)+3(66.6)100]2=0
x[66.6+199.8]=200
x=200266.4=0.75
x+100=100+0.75=100.75

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