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How to Write the Name for Fe2+

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Fe2+ use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming Fe2+

Fe is a transition metal. That means it could have more than one charge. Therefore we need to show the charge when we write the name to avoid confusion.
  • First write the name for Fe.
  • Second write the Roman Numeral for the charge with parentheses around it.
  • Then add the word ion to the end.

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