Question

the metal in ferric oxide is
A.copper
B.zinc
C.aluminium
D. iron ​

Answer 1

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the metal in ferric oxide is

A.copper

B.zinc

C.aluminium

D. iron

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${1. iron }$

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because the German/Latin name for iron is ferrous and it is a higher valency substance with a valency of 3 so it is called ferric. The lower iron valency substance is called ferrous with a valency 2.

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