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  • Iron(III) Iodide: Correct Naming and Chemical Formula
    The correct name for the compound FeI₃ is Iron(III) iodide.

    Here's why:

    * Fe represents the element iron.

    * I represents the element iodine.

    * The subscript 3 indicates that there are three iodine atoms for every one iron atom.

    * Since iron can have multiple oxidation states, we need to specify which one is present. In this case, the Roman numeral (III) indicates that iron has a +3 charge.

    Therefore, the full name is Iron(III) iodide.

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