COMEDK2015ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
The magnetite ore is
Options
- Aferrous oxide
- Bferric oxide
- Cferric hydroxide
- Dferrous-ferric oxide
Correct answer
D. ferrous-ferric oxide
Step-by-step solution
Chemical formula of magnetite is Fe ₃ O ₄ . The IUPAC name is iron (II, III) oxide and common chemical name is ferrous-ferric oxide.