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  • Fe₂O₃ (l): Understanding the State of Molten Iron(III) Oxide
    Molten iron(III) oxide, also known as ferric oxide, doesn't have a specific state symbol. Here's why:

    * State symbols are used to denote the physical state of a substance:

    * (s) - solid

    * (l) - liquid

    * (g) - gas

    * (aq) - aqueous solution (dissolved in water)

    * Molten iron(III) oxide is a liquid: It's in a liquid state because it's been heated to a high enough temperature to melt.

    Therefore, you would simply write the chemical formula for molten iron(III) oxide as:

    Fe₂O₃ (l)

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