The correct formula of an ionic compound containing Fe²⁺ and ClO is _____ . A)FeClO₄ B)Fe₂(ClO₄)₃ C)Fe(ClO₄)₂ D)Fe₃(ClO₄)₂

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The cation is Fe^2+ and the anion is a combination of sulfide (S^2-) and phosphate (PO_4^3-) ions. The formula for the anion is thus ²⁺. The other anion is chlorate (ClO_3^-). To balance the charges, one Fe^2+ ion will combine with one ClO_3^- ion to form Fe(ClO_3). The final formula is therefore Fe(ClO_3)(²⁺), which can be written as Fe(ClO_3)²⁺. However, since parentheses are not usually used in chemical formulas, the final formula is written as Fe(ClO_3)²⁺.

The Correct Formula of an Ionic Compound Containing Fe2+ and ClO

The Correct Formula of an Ionic Compound Containing Fe²⁺ and ClO