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Ferrous ion carries a +2 charge and Ferric carries + 3

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What is the difference between ferric sulfate and ferrous sulfate?

Ferric sulfate contains trivalent iron cations and ferrous sulfate contains divalent iron cations. As a consequence of this, they have different ratios of iron to sulfur or oxygen and other different properties.


Ferric or ferrous in the body?

Iron can exist in the body as ferrous or ferric, depending on what part of the biological process iron is in. For instance, iron in the plus two-oxidation state is "ferrous". Iron in the plus three-oxidation state is ferric.


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ferrum (ferric, ferrous)


Does ferric iron convert to ferrous iron?

Yes. Ferric iron (Fe+3) can be reduced to ferrous iron (Fe+2). Reduction means that the ferric iron gained an electron, resulting in an overall reduction of the charge. Similarly, ferrous iron oxidizes to ferric iron by losing an electron. This is called a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction.On a side note, the reduction of ferric iron to ferrous iron by stomach acid is how we are able to absorb iron from the foods we eat.


Is IRON a non-ferrous metal?

No - iron - symbol Fe short for Ferrum - and hence Ferrous and Ferric is a FERROUS metal.


What is the difference between a non ferrous and ferrous metal?

Ferrous = Contains Iron Non-Ferrous = Does Not Contain Iron


What is the formula for oxygen and iron?

FeO for ferrous oxide, ( iron(II) oxide); Fe2O3 for ferric oxide, (iron(III) oxide) and Fe3O4 for ferrous ferric oxide, (iron (II,III) oxide)


Which is the ion ferrous or ferric present in your body?

I know ferrous metals are typically iron based. then i googled ion ferrous and kept seeing, Ferric Hydroxide Clusters. Iron is in our blood, hope i helped.


Why Ferrous ion carries a 2 charge and Ferric carries 3?

These are just the definitions of ferrous and ferric as they apply to iron compounds.


What is the iron II oxide formula?

FeO for ferrous oxide, ( iron(II) oxide); Fe2O3 for ferric oxide, (iron(III) oxide) and Fe3O4 for ferrous ferric oxide, (iron (II,III) oxide)


What are ferric metals?

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What is the Chemical Formula for Oxygen Iron?

There are a number of compounds of iron wuth oxygen, iron(I) oxide, ferrous oxide, FeO iron (II,III) oxide ferric ferrous oxide, Fe3O4 iron(III) oxide, ferric oxide, Fe2O3.