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Oxidation state of in Fe(3)O(4) is...

Oxidation state of in `Fe_(3)O_(4)` is

A

`(8)/(3)`

B

`(3)/(4)`

C

`(3)/(2)`

D

`(1)/(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Let x be the oxidation number of `Fe in Fe_(3)O_(4)`.
therefore, `Fe_(3)O_(4),3X+4xx(-2)=0 or`
`3x=8 or x=(8)/(3)`
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