What is the electronic configuration of Fe(II) ion?
Mar 22, 2015 · The electronic configuration of Fe is $\ce { [Ar] 3d^6 4s^2}$. So after removing two electrons the configuration becomes: $\ce { [Ar] 3d^6}$ But why can't the electrons rearrange …
Differences between Fe3+ and Fe2+ - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Dec 9, 2015 · I would like to know the differences between Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions. I'm guessing they must differ in reactivity but I'm not sure how. Also, is there a way that we can observed the differences
Is there an iron–iron bond in diiron nonacarbonyl?
Aug 27, 2017 · 15 Diiron nonacarbonyl, $\ce { [Fe2 (CO)9]}$, is often depicted with an Fe–Fe bond as shown at the left-hand side: The Fe—Fe bond is usually invoked in order to (1) explain the observed …
What is the balanced equation for the reaction of potassium ...
Sep 11, 2015 · Can you please help me understand if I got the half reactions correct? $$\ce {KMnO4 + FeSO4 + H2SO4 -> K2SO4 + MnSO4 + Fe2 (SO4)3 + H2O}$$ I found out that manganese is …
About Fe (III) and Fe (II) coordination complexes
Oct 15, 2019 · Why does Fe(III) form octahedral coordination complexes if it has 5 electrons in its d-orbitals? I understand that Fe(II) has 6 electrons in its d-orbitals and 6 lone pairs from 6 ligands as …
ions - Why can't iron ionize to 1+? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Dec 12, 2024 · I'm taking a chemistry course right now. I've learned about electron configuration and ionization and wondered why iron doesn't "like" ionizing to a 1+ state. When iron goes to …
inorganic chemistry - Is iron (III) carbonate stable in water ...
Dec 12, 2016 · It is not clear what do you mean stable. Iron (III) salts generally form an oxo-hydroxo precipitate unless some complexation or other tricks going on. From that point of view, it doesn't …
biochemistry - Why does the structure of haemoglobin change when …
May 15, 2018 · It is said that $\ce {Fe^2+}$ can bind oxygen while $\ce {Fe^3+}$ cannot. Why is that so? $\ce {Fe^3+}$ has an extra electron, it could bind more easily to the oxygen. And how and why does …
Can ferrous ions exist in an acidic solution?
Nov 8, 2021 · Can Fe2+ ions exist in an acidic solution or will they always pick up available protons and become Fe3+? My hunch is they can't exist but I'm not really sure. If the latter, does that mean that
Why do iron (II) ions and chromium have different electronic ...
Aug 30, 2015 · But when 2 electrons are to be removed to form the Fe2+ ion, the electrons are not removed from the 3d orbitals. 3d belongs to the 3rd energy level which becomes an inner filled …