1)

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


A) II, III in haematite and III in magnetite

B) II, III 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:

Option D

Explanation:

Here, the-OH of the hemiacetal group is equatorial therefore, it is a β-pyranose of an aldohexose