Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Exercises - Page 77: 2.62b

Answer

Fe$_{2}$O$_{3}$

Work Step by Step

The iron ion has a net 3+ charge and the oxygen ion has a net 2- charge. If you have 2 iron atoms, the positive charge becomes 6+, if you have 3 oxygen atoms, the negative charge becomes 6-. You can see that the two charges balance out to a net charge of 0. This means that the chemical formula is Fe$_{2}$O$_{3}$.
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