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Oxidation states of the metal in the minerals haematite and magnetite, respectively, are

A

`II,III` in haematite and III in magnetite

B

`II,III` in heamatite and II in magnitite

C

`II` in haematite and `II,III` in magnetite

D

`III` is haematite and `II, III` in magnetite

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The correct Answer is:
D
Haematite: `Fe_(2)O_(3)implies"Oxidation state of"Fe=III`
Magnetite: `Fe_(3)O_(4)-=FeO.Fe_(2)O_(3)`
Oxidation state of `Fe=II,III`
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