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The answer is 3.
Fe -> Fe3+ + 3e
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How does a iron atom become a ferric ion?
When iron loses three electrons it becomes ferric (Fe3+) ion
How many electrons does an H plus ion have in the first shell?
The H+ ion has no electrons.
What does Fe3- stand for on the periodic table?
Fe3- represents an ion of iron with a 3- charge. The symbol "Fe" refers to the element iron, and the superscript "-3" indicates that the ion carries a negative charge of 3. The 3- charge means that the ion has gained three electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
How many unpaired electrons are in a Co2 plus ion?
5
What is the meaning of metal ions?
A metal ion is a metal atom that has either lost or gained an electron (although most metals tend to lose electrons rather than gain them). Any atom that has lost or gained one or more electrons is called an ion. A metal ion is thus a metal atom with a charge. Some examples are Fe3+ (iron with a plus three charge, or that lost three electrons), Ag+ (silver ion with a plus one charge) and Cu2+ (copper with a plus 2 charge).
How many electrons has an atom of iron lost to become an Fe3 plus ion?
it should lose 3 electrons
How many unpaired electrons in (d) subshell in ferric Fe3?
5 unpaired electrons There are 5 unpaired electrons in the Fe3+ ion. The reason for this is that Iron has the electron configuration Ar3d5.
How many electrons are in an Mg2 plus ion?
There are 10 electrons in an Mg2+ ion.
How does a iron atom become a ferric ion?
When iron loses three electrons it becomes ferric (Fe3+) ion
How many electrons does an H plus ion have in the first shell?
The H+ ion has no electrons.
How many electrons does a Co3 plus ion have?
CO3++ Ion has 20electrons.
How many unpaired electrons are there in Fe3 plus ion?
There are 4 unpaired electrons in the ground state electron configuration of an Fe atom. These 4 unpaired electrons are in the 3d subshell.
What ion has 24 protons and 21 electrons?
The charge of the ion is 2+.This would be represented as Fe2+.
How many electrons are in a cd3 plus ion?
51
What is the correct name for the Fe plus 3 ion?
Fe3+ is an Iron (III) or ferric ion.
What is the name of ionic compound fe2 plus?
ferrous ions and Fe3+ is ferric ion
What does Fe3- stand for on the periodic table?
Fe3- represents an ion of iron with a 3- charge. The symbol "Fe" refers to the element iron, and the superscript "-3" indicates that the ion carries a negative charge of 3. The 3- charge means that the ion has gained three electrons to achieve a stable configuration.
