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The magnetite ore is
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsCOMEDKCOMEDK 2015
Options:
  • A ferrous oxide
  • B ferric oxide
  • C ferric hydroxide
  • D ferrous-ferric oxide
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The correct answer is: ferrous-ferric oxide
Chemical formula of magnetite is $\mathrm{Fe}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}$.
The IUPAC name is iron (II, III) oxide and common chemical name is ferrous-ferric oxide.

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