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  • Iron(II) Hydrogen Carbonate: Stability & Decomposition Explained
    Iron(II) hydrogen carbonate is not a stable compound. It would decompose quickly into other compounds.

    Here's why:

    * Iron(II) ions (Fe²⁺) are prone to oxidation in the presence of air and water. This means they would readily react with oxygen to form iron(III) ions (Fe³⁺).

    * Hydrogen carbonate ions (HCO₃⁻) are unstable in solution and tend to decompose into carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O).

    Instead of a stable formula, you'd likely observe a reaction if you tried to make iron(II) hydrogen carbonate. The reaction would produce iron(II) carbonate (FeCO₃) as a precipitate, carbon dioxide gas, and water:

    Fe²⁺(aq) + 2 HCO₃⁻(aq) → FeCO₃(s) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)

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