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Grade 8Inorganic Chemistry

why only triferric tetraoxide is formed on reaction of iron with steam? why not ferrous or ferric oxide?

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8 Years agoGrade 8
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7 Years ago
Both the valency of Fe exists and react independently so it forms Fe3O4.