ron is found in nature as several different ores. Several are composed of just iron and oxygen. One is called hematite (as in the Ishpemig Hematites). Another is called magnetite. Magnetite contains 72.35% Fe. What is the empirical formula of magnetite? (Type in the formula without spaces or subscripts such as H2O)

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Iron is found in nature as several different ores. Several are composed of just iron and oxygen. One is called hematite (as in the Ishpemig Hematites). Another is called magnetite. Magnetite contains 72.35% Fe. What is the empirical formula of magnetite?

(Type in the formula without spaces or subscripts such as H2O)

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Step 1 The empirical formula of magnetite

Iron ores are generally exit in the form of iron oxide, Magnetite is one of them

percentage composition of Fe in Magnetite = 72.35%

Amount of iron present per 100 gm of magnetite = 72.35 g

Amount of Oxygen present per 100 gm of magnetite = (100 - 72.35) g = 27.65 g

 

 

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