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Oxidation state of $\mathrm{Fe}$ in $\mathrm{Fe}_3 \mathrm{O}_4$ is
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$8 / 3$
Let the oxidation state of Fe be $x$
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow 3 x+4(-2)=0 \\
& \Rightarrow x=+\frac{8}{3}
\end{aligned}
$$
$$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow 3 x+4(-2)=0 \\
& \Rightarrow x=+\frac{8}{3}
\end{aligned}
$$
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