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Iron have 2+ charge or is ionic because it is very easy to lose an electron from the 4s orbital. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6 is the electronic configuration of iron, the fourth orbital 4s even though is filed first than the 3p orbital; will lose its electron first as it is the outermost orbital. Electrons wil be lost first from 4th, 3rd, 2nd 1st orbital like that but will not necessary be able to lose all its electrons, ok....- Athlaa

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