what does the 2+ in Fe2+ stand for?

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2007-03-26 07:26:07 · 4 answers · asked by Silas O 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

It represents an iron ion. The +2 means it is lacking 2 electrons, resulting in an overall positive charge.

2007-03-26 07:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by birdwoman1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Fe++ is a ferrous ion . It is an atom of iron striped from 2 electrons

There exist also ferric ion Fe+++ which is stripped from three electrons

2007-03-26 07:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Means an iron atom having two electrons subtracted from it to make a different ion

2007-03-26 07:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A positive charge.

In other words, more protons than electrons, I think.

2007-03-26 07:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋