JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2022 - 26th July Morning Shift - No. 21)

The amount of charge in $$\mathrm{F}$$ (Faraday) required to obtain one mole of iron from $$\mathrm{Fe}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}$$ is ___________. (Nearest Integer)
Answer
3

Explanation

For $$\mathrm{Fe}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}$$,

$$ x=\frac{+8}{3} $$

where x is oxidation state of Fe.

$$ \mathrm{Fe}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}+8 \mathrm{H}^{+}+8 \mathrm{e}^{-} \longrightarrow 3 \mathrm{Fe}+4 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} $$

Charge required $$=\frac{8}{3} \times \mathrm{F}=\frac{8 \mathrm{~F}}{3} \simeq 3 \mathrm{~F}$$

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