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What is the oxidation number of iron in FeCl3?

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The question is asking for the oxidation number of iron in the compound FeCl3. To determine this, we need to consider the typical oxidation states of chlorine and how they interact with iron in this compound.

Answer

+3

The final answer is +3

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is +3

More Information

In FeCl3, iron is in the +3 oxidation state, while each chlorine atom has an oxidation state of -1.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the oxidation states of iron in different compounds, such as FeCl2 (+2) and FeCl3 (+3).

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