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What is the chemical formula for iron(2) oxide

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Iron (II) oxide is composed of iron with an oxidation number of +2 (shown by the II after iron) and an oxygen that has an oxidation number of -2 (oxygen almost always has an oxidation state of -2). Since the anion and cation both have a charge of +or- 2, they bond with each other with a 1 to 1 ratio and the formula should be FeO

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