which metal does not require having its charge specified in the names of ionic comppounds it forms?

a. Au
b. Ca
c. Cu
d. Cr
e. Fe

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Fe occurs as +3 and +2. Cu as +1 and +2. Cr as +3, +6, +2, and others.
Au occurs as aurous and auric compounds. Does that help?