The planet Mars is red due to the presence of ___

Sodium oxide

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Iron oxide

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Copper oxide

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Hydrogen oxide

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Solution

The correct option is B
Iron oxide

A rover sent on Mars by the scientists from Earth was able to analyze the soil on Mars. The result was that the soil mainly contained iron oxide commonly called as rust, which imparts the red color.

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Pick the odd member from the list giving reasons :

(a) Ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, carbon dioxide.

(b) Copper oxide, aluminium oxide, sodium oxide, magnesium oxide.

Which metal oxide gives Mars its red colour?

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