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Oxidation states of the metal in the minerals haematite and magnetite, respectively, are
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Hematite is a common iron oxide with a formula of Fe 2 O 3 so Fe in it has +3 oxidation state.
Magnetite is a rock mineral and one of the main iron ores, with the chemical formula Fes O 4 or (Fe 2 O 3 . FeO) .so it is a mixed oxide with oxidation states of Fe as +3 and +2.
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