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July 06, 2021 • 03:43 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
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The oxidation state of fe in fejo4 is (b) +3 and +2 in the ratio 2:1 (d) 0 and +8 in the ratio 2:1 +8/3 (a) (c) +3 and +2 in the atio i:2

The oxidation state of Fe in FejO4 is (B) +3 and +2 in the ratio 2:1 (D) 0 and +8 in the ratio 2:1 +8/3 (A) (C) +3 and +2 in the atio I:2

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    Priyanshu kumar

    option B is correct Explanation:- Oxygen most often has an oxidation state of -2. So if there are four atoms of oxygen, there will be a -8 charge. So Fe atoms have to have a total charge of +8. Fe has a few oxidation states, +2, +3, are the most common. Since there are 3 Fe atoms, we cannot have the same oxidation state of all of the Fe atoms. In this molecule, two of the Fe atoms will have an oxidation state of +3 and one will have an oxidation state of +2 for a total of +8.

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