what is zero valent iron?

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2006-08-16 17:53:28 · 2 answers · asked by amritash c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

It is elemental iron. All metals in their elemental form have valency zero.

Iron can also exist as Fe2+ or Fe3+ ions, which are coloured.

2006-08-19 04:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Simple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is metal iron. The oxidation number of elemental (metal) iron is zero. In iron compounds iron is a cation with a valence of +2 or +3.

2006-08-16 22:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋