Practice mode Soil Science

What is the chemical formula of haematite?

Correct answer B. Fe2O3

Explanation

Haematite is iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3, the mineral that gives red colours to well-drained tropical and Mediterranean soils. FeOOH is goethite, which gives yellow-brown colours.

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