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The symbol for the cation (positive ion) is Fe2+. This is because that each Chlorine atom has a charge of -1 so to make the ions charge 0 overall, Fe must be 2+.
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What is the cation symbol for FeCl2?
The symbol of the cation of FeCl2 is Fe2+. A cation is a positively charged ion and to find the formula of any compound you must balance the cations with the anions.
Is Fe a symbol or formula?
Fe is a chemical symbol for the element iron.
Formula of iron?
The correct formula for iron(ll) bromide is FeBr2.
What is the formula for iron?
Symbol: Fe
When the equation fe plus cl2?
Since Fe is a transition metal, the equation varies. If Fe has the oxidation state of +2: Fe + Cl2 -> FeCl2 If Fe has the oxidation state of +3: 2 Fe + 3 Cl2 -> 2 FeCl3
Which ion of iron is present in the formula Fe2O3?
It is the ferric ion, Fe3+.
What is the formula of iron?
The chemical symbol for iron is Fe.
What chemical formula stands for 3 separate iron (Fe) atoms?
The answer is "3Fe"
What is the formula for metallic iron?
Elements don't have formula they have symbols, Symbol for iron is Fe. It is derived from iron's Latin name Ferrum.
What is the chemical formula for iron and chlorine?
The chemical symbol for iron is Fe, and the symbol for chlorine is Cl. If you meant when they are combined, there are two possibilities: FeCl2 for ferrous chloride or FeCl3 for ferric chloride.
What is the cation FeI2?
The charge on an Fe(II) ion is 2+.
Fe is the symbol for what element?
Fe is the symbol for Iron.
