For Fe+2; the oxide which has iron in (II) oxidation state would be the simplest oxide. Since, in FeO the Fe is in only (II) oxidation state so it is the simplest oxide.

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For Fe+2; the oxide which has iron in (II) oxidation state would be the simplest oxide.

Since, in FeO the Fe is in only (II) oxidation state so it is the simplest oxide.

There is another oxide like Fe3O4 is a type of mixed oxide ( of FeO and Fe2O3) where Fe remains in both (II and III) oxidation states.

 

How is  Fe3O4 the simpliest oxide of Fe3+?

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