Question
A mixture of FeO and Fe304 when heated in air to constant weight gains 5% in its weight. The % of FeO in the sample
Joshi sir comment
let FeO = x gm and FeO+Fe2O3= y gm so FeO = [72/(72+160)]*y and Fe2O3 = [160/(160+72)]*y
2FeO + 1/2O2 ----------> Fe2O3
so amount of Fe2O3 formed by x gm FeO = 160x/144
similarly amount of Fe2O3 formed by [72/(72+160)]*y gm FeO = 160 [72/(72+160)]*y/144
so total Fe2O3 = 160x/144 + 160 [72/(72+160)]*y/144 + [160/(160+72)]*y = 160x/144 + [160*72/232]y/144 + 160y/232
now according to the given condition {[160x/144 + [160*72/232]y/144 + 160y/232}/{x+y) = 105/100
now solve