Distinguish between magnetite and hematitee
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magnetite and hematite both are iron ore types magnetite contain low percentage of iron where as hematite contain high amount magnetite is used in steel making
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Magnetite is an iron oxide with the chemical formula Fe3O4 whereas hematite is an iron oxide with the chemical formula Fe2O3. Magnetite iron is in +2 and +3 oxidation states whereas, in hematite, it is only in +3 oxidation state. This is the key difference between magnetite and hematite. Moreover, magnetite has higher iron content than hematite; therefore, its quality is higher.
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