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Sulfides have a minus 2 charge, so the iron in iron sulfide has a charge of +2.

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The charge of the overall compound is 0. The charge of iron is +2. Sulfide ion makes the -2 anion.

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The electron configuration of sulfur is 2 8 6. That means each sulfur atom takes 2 electrons from one atom of iron. So charge of iron is plus 2 in FeS.

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Fe as 2+ charge while S has 2- charge

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Yes, in pyrite (FeS) is Fe2+ and S2-

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Fe as 2+ charge while S has 2- charge.

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Q: Is the charge of each iron ion in the ionic compound FeS is fe2 plus?
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