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Because the other iron oxides Fe3O4, Fe2O3 would have the same name. In order for this to not happen you should indicate the oxidation number of iron.

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What is the name of this ionic compound FeO?

ferrous oxide -or- iron(II) oxide


What is the name for the ionic compound FeO?

FeO is Iron(II)oxide, archaically , Ferrous oxide. Do NOT confuse with Fe2O3, which is Iron(III)oxide ; Archaically Ferric oxide. The 'iron' atom is in different oxidation states for these two compounds. NB 'Fe' is the chemical symbol for 'Iron', and comes from Latin 'Ferrum' for iron.


What is the name of the ionic compound FeO?

Iron Oxide Its actually Iron(ii) Oxide there is no such thing as iron oxide.


What compound is formed when iron is burned?

When iron is burnt (heated) and exposed to air the iron will combine rapidly with oxygen atoms to form FeO molecules (FeO - Iron Oxide - Also known as 'rust' on iron materials)


What is the system name for the compound FeO?

Iron (II) oxide.


What does FeO mean in science?

In science, FeO represents iron oxide, a compound made of iron and oxygen. It is commonly known as rust when exposed to air and moisture. Iron oxide is used in various applications, including pigments, coatings, and as a catalyst.


Why is fo2o3 named iron oxide?

First of all to correct your formula. It is ' Fe2O3'. Note the use of Capital Letters and the position of the numbers. Secondly ' Fe' is the Latin initials for the word 'iron', which is 'Ferrum'. Hence Fe2O3 is Iron Oxide. Iron exhibits different oxidation states. For given compound of iron, it is correctly named as 'Iron (III) Oxide '. ' Said as 'Iron three oxide '. In everyday terms , this is 'RUST'. Or mined as 'iron ore'. Archaically it would be named as 'Ferric Oxide'. Note the root word 'ferric/ferrum' for iron. Also note the use of Roman Numerals (III) for '3' , to indicate oxidation state. Iron also exhibits different oxidation states. This makes for the other iron compound ' FeO ' , which is Iron (II) Oxide, and is archaically named as Ferrous Oxide. It is in oxidation state (II) '2'. This is much less common and is green in colour.


Element of compound ferrous oxide?

It is not an element. It is an compound made of two elements: Iron and Oxygen, FeO.


Which formula correctly represents the compound of iron oxide?

There are a umber of different oxides of iron. It depends of the oxidation state of iron. Hematite is Fe2O3, iron(III) oxide. Magnetite is Fe3O4 (diron(II) diron(III) oxide. There is also FeO, iron(II) oxide.


Is FeO a salt?

Yes, FeO is a salt.


What is the name of the compound iron II and oxygen?

The name of the compound iron II and oxygen (FeO) is iron(II) oxide - the correct name after the inorganic chemistry nomenclature of IUPAC - or ferrous oxide.


Formula for iron II oxide?

Formula of 3 types of Iron oxides: Iron(II) oxide= FeO Iron(III) oxide= Fe2O3 Iron(II,III) oxide= Fe3O4