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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

If for 100 O-2 ions the no. of Fe2+ & Fe3+ are 85 & 10 respectively, what is the composition of the non stoichiometric FeO solid formed?

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of lingareddy
7 Years ago
total negative charge =-200
total positive charge= 85x2+10x3= 200
so Fe+2 is  = 90.5%
 Fe+3 is  = 9.5%
 
Fe is 95%
so the formula is Fe0,95O