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FeCr₂O₄, known as chromite, is a mineral that primarily consists of iron and chromium. It is the main source of chromium, which is essential for producing stainless steel and various alloys. Chromite typically occurs in ultramafic igneous rocks and is characterized by its black color and metallic luster. Its industrial significance lies in its use in Metallurgy and as a refractory material.
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What is fecr2o4?
Fecr2o4 is the chemical formula for iron(II) chromite, also known as chromite or ferrous chromite. It is a mineral consisting of iron, chromium, and oxygen atoms and is commonly used as a pigment in ceramics and refractory materials.
What is the formula of natural chromite?
feCr2O4
What are some compounds chromium is found in?
Chromium chlorides, Chromite (FeCr2O4), and Chromium oxide (Cr2O3).
What is the percent of oxygen by mass in a pure sample of FeCr2O4?
To determine the percentage of oxygen in FeCr2O4, you would first calculate the molar mass of the compound (iron(II) chromite) using the atomic masses of each element (Fe = 55.85 g/mol, Cr = 51.996 g/mol, O = 16 g/mol). Then, calculate the molar mass percentages of each element within the compound, and finally, determine the percentage of oxygen by mass in the compound.
What is the standard state of chromium?
The natural state of the element chromium is a solid metal. The natural state just indicates what the element is.
What is the empirical formula of a mineral having the percent composition 28.59 O 24.95 Fe 46.46 Cr.?
Divide each percentage by the atomic mass of the given element. Hence O - 28.59 / 16 = 1.7868 Fe - 24.95 / 56 = 0.4455 Cr - 46.46 / 52 = 0.8934 Take the smallest ratio and divide into itself and the other ratios. Hence 0.4456/0.4456 = 1 0.8934/0.4455 = 2.00 1.7868/0.4455 = 4.0107 Hence the ratios are 1:2:4 :: Fe:Cr:O Hence the empirical formula is FeCr2O4
Is gold mineral or non mineral?
It is a mineral.
Is oak table a mineral or non mineral?
Non mineral
Is quartz a mineral or a rock mineral rock Submit?
mineral
Is silver a mineral or non mineral?
it is mineral because it is our teasure
Is it true or false mineral can scratch any mineral harder than itself?
false a mineral can not scratch any mineral harder than itself
What does it mean when a mineral can scratch another mineral?
When a mineral can scratch another mineral, it means that the mineral is harder than the mineral it can scratch. Hardness is a measure of a mineral's resistance to being scratched, with the Mohs scale commonly used to rank minerals based on their hardness.
