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It would be: 4Fe + 3O2 2Fe2O3
Roman numerals are typically used in compound names to indicate the oxidation state of an element. This is necessary when the element can have multiple oxidation states and is written as a cation in the compound. For example, iron can exist in the +2 or +3 oxidation state, so the compound name "iron(II) chloride" specifies that it is the +2 oxidation state of iron.
That the charge of iron is +3 resulting in a formula of Fe2(SO4)3
8H+ + MnO4- + 5Fe2+--> 5Fe3+ + Mn2+ + 4H20
A. Fe^2+ ==> Fe^3+ + e- is an oxidation reactionB. Fe^3+ +e- ==> Fe^2+ is a reduction reactionC. Fe(s) ==> Fe(l) is neither an oxidation nor a reduction reaction. It is a phase change.D. Fe + 2e- ==> Fe^2+ is not a possible reaction.
The oxidation half-reaction for the given equation is: Fe → Fe2+ + 2e-. This represents the loss of electrons from iron (Fe) to form iron ions (Fe2+).
The oxidation number of the Fe^2+ ion is +2. This is because iron (Fe) typically has an oxidation number of +2 when it loses two electrons to form a cation.
The oxidation number of Fe in Fe2 is +2. Iron typically forms ions with a +2 oxidation state.
Potassium thiocyanate can be used to confirm the oxidation of Fe2+ ions to Fe3+ ions by forming a blood-red complex with Fe3+, known as iron(III) thiocyanate. Upon the addition of potassium thiocyanate, if a blood-red color formation is observed, it indicates the presence of Fe3+ ions, confirming the oxidation of Fe2+ ions.
Fe2 + O2 --> 2FeO
Iron has 2 oxidation states: Fe2+ and Fe3+ .
Iron (Fe) undergoes oxidation when it loses electrons to form Fe2+ ions. This process involves the loss of electrons by iron atoms to form Fe2+ ions, which have a 2+ charge. The iron atoms are oxidized from an oxidation state of 0 to an oxidation state of +2 when they lose electrons.
Oxidant half reaction: 2H+ + 2e- --> H2 Reductant half reaction: Fe --> Fe2+ + 2e- Tribune ions: 2Cl- --> 2Cl-
The electron configuration of Fe2+ is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6. Fe2+ has lost two electrons from its neutral Fe atom configuration.
The name of Fe2+ according to the Stock system is iron(II).
It turns blue in the presence of Fe2+, and can be used to check for possible oxidation/rust