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  • FeCl3 Ionic Compound Name: Understanding Iron(III) Chloride
    The ionic compound name for FeCl3 is Iron(III) chloride. Here's why:

    * Iron (Fe) can have multiple charges, so we need to specify which one is present.

    * Chlorine (Cl) has a charge of -1.

    * Since there are three chlorine atoms, the overall negative charge is -3.

    * To balance the charges, iron must have a +3 charge.

    * Therefore, the name includes the Roman numeral III to indicate the +3 charge of iron.

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