NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER 1999

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                Oxidation state of Fe in \[F{{e}_{3}}{{O}_{4}}\] is:                                                                                                                

    A)              \[\frac{3}{2}\]                      

    B)              \[\frac{4}{5}\]                      

    C)              \[\frac{5}{4}\]                      

    D)              \[\frac{8}{3}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Oxidation state of Fe in \[F{{e}_{3}}{{O}_{4}}\] is:                 \[\overset{x}{\mathop{F}}\,{{e}_{3}}{{\overset{-2}{\mathop{O}}\,}_{4}}\]                 \[3x+(-2\times 4)=0\]                 3x = +8                 \[x=+\frac{8}{3}\]


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