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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Weight of oxygen in Fe2​O3​ and FeO is in the ratio of :

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear student

One mole of Fe₂O₃ means 160 gram of Fe₂O₃

In 160 gram of Fe₂O₃ , weight of Oxygen = 16 × 3 = 48

Also, one mole of FeO means 72 gram of FeO

In 72 gram of FeO, weight of Oxygen = 16

Thus, the ratio of weight of Oxygen in Fe₂O₃  and FeO

= 48/16

= 3/1

3 : 1

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