2007-01-03 02:40:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
formula of iron (III) carbonate:
Fe2(CO3)3
also called Ferric carbonate
Cation = Fe+3
Anion = (CO3)-2
For electrical neutrality Fe2(CO3)3 is the correct formula!
FeCO3 is ferrous carbonate!
2007-01-03 02:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Neither on is correct. Because the iron has an oxidation state ( valency ) of three and the carbonate is 2, then the formula is
Fe2 (CO3)3
2007-01-03 04:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by jandpo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First: be careful of your symbols. A capital is needed for each new element.
Co is cobalt
CO3 -2 is the carbonate
Fe(III) +3
Fe2(CO3)2
2007-01-03 03:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fe(III): +3
CO3: -2
The formula is: Fe2(CO3)3
but in nature it is exist as FeCO3 where Fe: 2
2007-01-03 03:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by basempales 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consider all the effort that when into these answers, and all are incorrect because there is no such compound as "iron(III) carbonate". Iron(III) is too acidic to be compatible with carbonate. Such a union would give off carbon dioxide gas.
So even if you did get the formula correct -- Fe2(CO3)3 -- it would be meaningless.
2014-01-14 01:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by pisgahchemist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iron Iii Carbonate
2016-11-02 09:34:33 · answer #6 · answered by felio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of your formulas (Latin = formulae) are correct. The correct formula for Iron (III) carbonate is:
Fe2(CO3)3
The number of (+)ive charges must equal the number of (-)ive charges. +6 for Fe (+3x2) AND -6 for Carbonates (-2 x3)
2007-01-03 04:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by docrider28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fe2(CO3)3
2Fe(III) give +6
CO3 being -2 you need 3 to balance
2007-01-03 02:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by NML 1635 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Valency of element iron(III) = 3
Valency of radical CO3 = 2
Iron(III)Carbonate or Ferric Carbonate is Fe2(CO3)3
2007-01-03 02:54:57 · answer #9 · answered by Sheen 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Fe2+)(CO3)2
2007-01-03 02:49:38 · answer #10 · answered by Peek-A-Poo 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋