JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3bn201
Take PbX3OX4 as the mixed oxide 2PbO⋅PbOX2 and FeX3OX4 as FeO⋅FeX2OX3. Select ALL correct statements (O = −2).
APbX3OX4 has Pb(II) and Pb(IV) in the ratio 2:1
BFeX3OX4 has Fe(II) and Fe(III) in the ratio 1:2
CThe average oxidation number of Fe in FeX3OX4 is +8/3
DThe average oxidation number of Pb in PbX3OX4 is +4/3
Answer: A, B, C
From the given oxide formulas, Pb3O4 has two PbO and one PbO2 (2:1), and Fe3O4 has one FeO and one Fe2O3 (1 Fe(II) : 2 Fe(III)). Average Fe =(2+6)/3=8/3. Average Pb =(2+2+4)/3=8/3, not 4/3.