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The chemical formula of two different chlorides of iron (Fe) are given.

(i) Ferrous chloride - FeCl₂

(ii) Ferric chloride - FeCl3

Atomic number of Fe is 26 and oxidation state of chlorine is -1.

(a) Find the oxidation states of Fe in these compounds.

(b) In which subshell the last electron of iron atom is filled ?​

Answers

Answered by lokchandparshu131
0

Answer:

iron dichlorid and ferrous chloride

Answered by pabitrakumargouda11
4

Explanation:

a) The oxidation number of Fe in FeCl2 and FeCl3 are + 2 and + 3 respectively. b) The last electron of Fe is filled in 3d subshell. Note: oxidation number of Fe = -( total oxidation number of chlorine) . The total oxidation numbers of Cl in FeCl2 and FeCl3 are - 2 and - 3 respectively.

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