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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 1. Some basic concept of chemistry

An oxide of iron contains \(69.9\%\) iron, its empirical formula, is: (Given: Molar mass of Fe and O are \(56\) and \(16\) g mol\(^{-1}\) respectively.)

  1. A \(\text{FeO}\)
  2. B \(\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3\)
  3. C \(\text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4\)
  4. D \(\text{FeO}_3\)
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(B) \(\text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3\)

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Mass percentage of \(\text{Fe} = 69.9\%\) Mass percentage of \(\text{O} = 100\% - 69.9\% = 30.1\%\) Number of moles of \(\text{Fe} = \dfrac{69.9}{56} = 1.248\) Number of moles of \(\text{O} = \dfrac{30.1}{16} = 1.881\) Molar ratio of \(\text{Fe} : \text{O} = 1.248 : 1.881\)…