In the compound , the percent of iron existing as Fe(III) is:
25.3
30.3
35.3
40.3
For every 1 mole of the oxygen atom, 0.85 moles of iron atoms are present. If r is the amount of Fe(III) present, then the electrical neutrality requires that
This gives x = 0.3 mol
Percent of Fe(III) =
= 35.3%