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A 400 mg iron capsule contains 100 mg of ferrous fumarate, (CHCOO)2Fe. The percentage of iron present in it is approximately

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a

25%

b

33%

c

14%

d

8%

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Molecular weight of (CHCOO)2Fe = 170
Fe present in 100 mg of (CHCOO)2Fe = 17

=56170×100mg=32.9mg

This is present in 400 mg of capsule
% of Fe in capsule =32.9400×100=8.2.

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A 400 mg iron capsule contains 100 mg of ferrous fumarate, (CHCOO)2Fe. The percentage of iron present in it is approximately