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What is the percentage of fe+3 by mass of wustite fe93o100? |
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Answer» Answer: 15.05% Explanation: We know that in pure iron oxide(FEO),iron and oxygen are present in the ratio 1: 1 In wustite (Fe0.93O1.00),some of the Fe2+ ions are missing and the number of Fe2+ ions present in 0.93 instead of 1. From here we find the number of missing Fe2+ ions ⇒1.0−0.93=0.07 Since each Fe2+ ion CARRIES two units of POSITIVE charge so the total positiv charge missing ⇒0.07×2=0.14 For maintenance of electrical neutrality this much (ie 0.14) positive charge has to be compensated by the presence of FE3+ ions. If one Fe3+ ion replaces one Fe2+ ion then there is an increase of one UNIT positive charge.So to compensate 0.14 unit positive charge we require 0.14 Fe3+ ions to replace Fe2+ ion. So,100Fe2+ ions have Fe3+ ions=0.140.93×100=15.05% |
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