Hematite (Fe₂O₃) and magnetite (Fe₃O₄) are primary sources of iron for steel production

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Kokel, Nicolas
2/27/2026 10:51 AM


 Properties of iron oxides in E172 food additive | Source: Voss L. et al.

Iron oxides are a class of inorganic chemical compounds composed of iron (Fe) and oxygen (O) atoms, often also including related oxyhydroxide forms that incorporate hydrogen. There are approximately 16 known iron oxides and oxyhydroxides, making them a structurally diverse group of compounds.​

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