Grade 12Physical ChemistryA sample of non stoichiometric ferrous oxide has 12% of Fe+3 and remain Fe+2 .what is formula of the compound. Anjali 9 Years agoGrade 12
Vikas TUApproved Tutor Answer9 Years agoLet the formule be FexO1.0And Fe2+ proportion be y then Fe3= = > (x – y)charge on O = charges on FeTherfore,2y + 3(x-y) = 2*1solving we get,y = 3x – 2 = 0.82x = 0.94Hence the formulae is: =>Fe0.94O1.0