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  • Iron(II) Acetate (Fe(CH₃CO₂)₂): Formula, Structure & Properties
    The compound Fe(CH₃CO₂)₂ is Iron(II) acetate. Here's why:

    * Fe: This symbol represents the element iron.

    * CH₃CO₂: This represents the acetate ion (CH₃COO⁻).

    * 2: The subscript "2" indicates that there are two acetate ions present.

    Determining the Oxidation State of Iron:

    * Acetate has a charge of -1.

    * Since there are two acetate ions, the total negative charge is -2.

    * To balance this, the iron must have a +2 charge.

    Therefore, the full name of the compound is Iron(II) acetate.

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