7.) Assume that a geologist had located three iron mines: one containing FeO, one containing Fe2O3, and one containing Fe3O4 . Assuming the cost of mining was the same in each case which of these mines would you yield the greatest amount of iron per ton of ore mined?

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7.)	Assume that a geologist had located three iron mines: one containing FeO, one containing Fe2O3, and one containing Fe3O4 . Assuming the cost of mining was the same in each case which of these mines would you yield the greatest amount of iron per ton of ore mined?

cuanchi · Answer

you have to calculate the percentage of iron by mass in each of the compound. The compound with the higher percentage will be the one of choice

anonymous · Answer

So for FeO I got 77% which is the biggest % out of those three scenarios