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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Solid State

In \(\mathrm{Fe}_{0.96} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{Fe}\) is present in +2 and +3 oxidation state, what is the mole fraction of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) in the compound?

  1. A 12/25
  2. B 25/12
  3. C 1/12
  4. D 11/12
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(D) 11/12

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Mole fraction is unit of amount of constituent, divided by total amount of all constituents in a mixture. Let us consider, there are ' \(x\) ' molecular fraction of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) and \((0.96-x)\) molecular fraction of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\). Using charge conservation…
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