Q.

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

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a

II, Ill in haematite and III in magnetite

b

II, Ill in haematite and II in magnetite

c

II in haematite and II, III in magnetite

d

III in haematite and II, III in magnetite

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Hematite is an ore containing oxide of iron with the molecular formula  Fe2O3                   

For Fe2O3 ​, let the oxidation number assumed to be X
So, 

2X+3(2)=0  X=+3

Fe2O3+3 (Haematite),

Magnetite is one of the main iron ores found in the earth's crust. A chemical formula is Fe3O4.  It is the stoichiometric composition of FeO and Fe2O3 .
For,  FeO, let the oxidation number assumed to be X
So,

 X+(2)=0  X=+2

For, Fe2O3 ​, let the oxidation number assumed to be X

So, 2X+3(2)=0 X=+3

Fe3O4F+2eOF+3e2O3 (magnetite)

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