Let the number of \(O^{–2}\) ions be \(100\)
and the number of \(Fe^{+2}\) ions be \(X\)
The number of \(Fe^{+3}\) ions be \((93 – X)\)
\(∴ X(2) + (93 – X)3 = 200\)
\(279 – X = 200\)
\(X = 279-200\)
\(X = 79\)
∴ % of \(Fe^{+2}\) ions\(=\frac {79}{93}×100\)
≃ 85%
So, the answer is 85%.
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