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Fe 2+ (Iron) has... 26 protons

24 electrons

30 neutrons

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How many unpaired electrons are present in the Fe2 ion?

The Fe2 ion has 4 unpaired electrons.


How many electrons are in a charged atom (an ion) of Fe2 plus?

Elemental iron has atomic No. of 26. This means it has 26(+) protons and 26(-) electrons. When it becomes the caion 'Fe^(2+)' it has lost(ionised) two electrons. So the ion contains 26(+) protons and 24(-) electrons . Doing a little sum (+)26 - 24 = (+)2. Hence the charge is '+2' and the ion is described as 'Fe^(2+)'


What is the Fe2 plus electron configuration?

The Fe2 plus electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6.


What happens when iron turns into fe2 plus in a chemical reaction?

it gives two of its electrons away.


How many protons does the ion iron have?

iron ion will have the same number of protons as iron atom because while bonding there is loss of electrons only and protons play no role. thus, the number of protons will be same..


What ion has 24 protons and 21 electrons?

The charge of the ion is 2+.This would be represented as Fe2+.


How many core electrons does Fe have?

It varies. The number of electrons in an ion is equal to the number of protons minus the charge. Iron has 26 protons and will commonly form two ions: Fe2+ and Fe3+. So the number of electrons in these ions is 24 and 23 respectively.


What is the oxidation half reaction for fe 2hcl fecl2 plus h2?

The oxidation half-reaction for the given equation is: Fe → Fe2+ + 2e-. This represents the loss of electrons from iron (Fe) to form iron ions (Fe2+).


What monotomic ion has 26 protons 30 neutrons and 24 electrons?

The given number of protons and electrons indicates that the ion is iron (Fe). Since the ion is neutral, the number of protons determines the element, making it iron. The number of neutrons does not affect the identity of the element since it can vary while still belonging to the same element.


How do you name Fe2 plus according to the Stock system?

The name of Fe2+ according to the Stock system is iron(II).


What is the difference between Fe2 plus and Fe3 plus?

Fe3+ is smaller. Its ionic radius is 63 pm, while Fe2+ has an ionic radius of 77 pm. (For comparison, the Fe atom has a radius of 140 pm.) This is because the outermost electron in the 2+ ion is pulled off to form the 3+ ion. This outermost electron was the most weakly held. The remaining electrons are closer to the nucleus.


Does iron gain or loose electrons?

Iron can both gain and lose electrons depending on the reaction it is involved in. In general, iron tends to lose electrons to form positively charged ions, such as Fe2+ or Fe3+, but it can also gain electrons to form negatively charged ions, such as Fe2-.