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Valency for iron
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Iron (Fe) has two common oxidation states, or valencies: +2 and +3.
- In the +2 oxidation state, iron is known as ferrous (FeĀ²āŗ).
- In the +3 oxidation state, it is referred to as ferric (FeĀ³āŗ).
These different valencies allow iron to participate in a variety of chemical reactions and form different compounds.
- In the +2 oxidation state, iron is known as ferrous (FeĀ²āŗ).
- In the +3 oxidation state, it is referred to as ferric (FeĀ³āŗ).
These different valencies allow iron to participate in a variety of chemical reactions and form different compounds.
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