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In chromite ore, the oxidation number of iron and chromium are respectively
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsKCETKCET 2011
Options:
  • A $+3$, $+2$
  • B $+3,+6$
  • C $+2,+6$
  • D $+2,+3$
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The correct answer is: $+2,+3$
Chromite ore is $\mathrm{FeCr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}$, ie, $\mathrm{FeO}, \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$ O.N. of $\mathrm{Fe}=+2 ; \quad$ O.N. of $\mathrm{Cr}=+3$.

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