What is the correct name for the ionic compound, FeI2?

? ferric iodide
? ferrous iodide
? iron(III) iodide
? iron(I) iodide
? iron(II) diiodide

1 answer

The correct name for the ionic compound FeI2 is iron(II) iodide.

This is because iron can have multiple oxidation states, and in FeI2, iron has a +2 oxidation state (as each iodide ion, I, has a -1 charge and there are two iodide ions). Thus, the correct name is iron(II) iodide.