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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

Question 12 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Iron (II) oxide

Answer
A
FeO
B
Fe2O
C
Fe2O3

Explanation

Iron(II) means iron has a +2 charge, written Fe²⁺. Oxide has a −2 charge, written O²⁻, so one iron ion and one oxide ion balance to make a neutral compound: FeO. Therefore, the correct choice is FeO.

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