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A Roman number in the name of an ionic compound gives the absolute value of the oxidation number of that element in the compound which immediately precedes the Roman number. This is most common with cations of elements, such as copper and cobalt, that can form stable cations in more than one oxidation state. Copper(II) chloride, for example as the formula CuCl2 while copper(I) chloride has the formula CuCl.

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