Which of the following compounds is a common oxidation state of iron?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds is a common oxidation state of iron?
  1. +1
  2. +2
  3. +3
  4. +4

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds is a common oxidation state of iron?
  • Step 1: Understand what oxidation states are. Oxidation states indicate the charge of an atom in a compound.
  • Step 2: Identify the element in question, which is iron (Fe).
  • Step 3: Learn that iron can lose electrons to form positive charges.
  • Step 4: Recognize that iron commonly forms two positive charges: +2 and +3.
  • Step 5: Note that the +2 oxidation state is often more stable in many compounds than the +3 state.
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