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A 400 mg iron capsule contains 100 mg of ferrous fumarate, `(CHCOO)_(2)`Fe. The percentage of iron present in it is approximatelyA. 0.33B. 0.25C. 0.14D. 0.08

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Molecular weight of `(CHCOO)_(2) Fe=170`
Fe present in 100 mg of `(CHCOO)_(2)Fe`
`=56/170xx100mg =32.9 mg`
This is present in 400 mg of capsule
% of Fe in capsule `=32.9/400xx100=8.2`.


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