201k views
4 votes
if an element has more than one ionic change how is that piece of information represented in the chemical name

1 Answer

1 vote
If you are talking about elements that can have more than one oxidation state, put the charge that they have in roman numerals behind the name.
ex) Fe³⁺ is written Iron (III) and Fe²⁺ is written Iron (II)

I hope this helps. Let me know in the comments if anything is unclear.
User Scherrie
by
7.9k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.