The preparation of iron(III) oxide is simple.
Iron III oxide (Fe2O3) is insoluble in water and most common solvents, meaning it does not dissolve easily in these substances.
FeO for ferrous oxide, ( iron(II) oxide); Fe2O3 for ferric oxide, (iron(III) oxide) and Fe3O4 for ferrous ferric oxide, (iron (II,III) oxide)
The name of the compound Fe3O4 is called iron (II,III) oxide. (Wikipedia)
By heating this compound is thermally dissociated: iron oxide and sulfur dioxide are obtained.
Iron(III)Oxide
FeO for ferrous oxide, ( iron(II) oxide); Fe2O3 for ferric oxide, (iron(III) oxide) and Fe3O4 for ferrous ferric oxide, (iron (II,III) oxide)
There are a number of compounds of iron wuth oxygen, iron(I) oxide, ferrous oxide, FeO iron (II,III) oxide ferric ferrous oxide, Fe3O4 iron(III) oxide, ferric oxide, Fe2O3.
Actually there are several iron oxides, iron(II)oxide, iron(III)oxide and iron(II,III)oxide, and iron(III)oxide comes in four so-called 'phases'.All of these are compounds of iron with oxygen.
The chemical representation of Iron III Oxide is Fe2O3.
It stands for the charge on the iron ion. In Iron III oxide iron has a 3+ charge.
There are a number of compounds of iron wuth oxygen, iron(I) oxide, ferrous oxide, FeO iron (II,III) oxide ferric ferrous oxide, Fe3O4 iron(III) oxide, ferric oxide, Fe2O3.
Hematite is the naturally occuring mineral form of Iron (III) Oxide, or Fe2O3. As such, it is possible to extract pure iron from it.