In its turn, under anaerobic conditions, the ferrous hydroxide (Fe(OH)
2 ) can be oxidized by the protons of water to form magnetite and molecular hydrogen. This process is described by the Schikorr reaction: COUNT 3
QSN1 Under what condition can ferrous hydroxide be oxidized? ANS1 anaerobic QSN2 What does this process form? ANS2 magnetite and molecular hydrogen QSN3 What reaction describes this process? ANS3 Schikorr reaction