What is the electronic configuration of Fe(II) ion?
Mar 22, 2015 · The electronic configuration of Fe is $\ce { [Ar] 3d^6 4s^2}$. So after removing two electrons the configuration becomes: $\ce { [Ar] 3d^6}$ But why can't the electrons rearrange …
Differences between Fe3+ and Fe2+ - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Dec 9, 2015 · For eg., Fe2+ F e 2 + forms a red-orange compound with amine lignads. Fe3+ F e 3 + forms blood red solution with thiocyanate ions, which is used as fake blood in movies, dramas and so …
Is there an iron–iron bond in diiron nonacarbonyl?
Aug 27, 2017 · 15 Diiron nonacarbonyl, $\ce { [Fe2 (CO)9]}$, is often depicted with an Fe–Fe bond as shown at the left-hand side: The Fe—Fe bond is usually invoked in order to (1) explain the observed …
What is the balanced equation for the reaction of potassium ...
Sep 11, 2015 · Can you please help me understand if I got the half reactions correct? $$\ce {KMnO4 + FeSO4 + H2SO4 -> K2SO4 + MnSO4 + Fe2 (SO4)3 + H2O}$$ I found out that manganese is …
About Fe (III) and Fe (II) coordination complexes
Oct 15, 2019 · Why does Fe(III) form octahedral coordination complexes if it has 5 electrons in its d-orbitals? I understand that Fe(II) has 6 electrons in its d-orbitals and 6 lone pairs from 6 ligands as …
Why do iron (II) ions and chromium have different electronic ...
Aug 30, 2015 · But when 2 electrons are to be removed to form the Fe2+ ion, the electrons are not removed from the 3d orbitals. 3d belongs to the 3rd energy level which becomes an inner filled …
Why Fe 3+ is more common than Fe 2+ - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Sep 16, 2015 · Not in igneous rocks. Most iron there, in silicate minerals throughout the deep crust and mantle, is Fe (II). Need to weather the rocks and expose the iron to an oxidizing atmosphere to get …
biochemistry - Why does the structure of haemoglobin change when …
May 15, 2018 · It is said that $\ce {Fe^2+}$ can bind oxygen while $\ce {Fe^3+}$ cannot. Why is that so? $\ce {Fe^3+}$ has an extra electron, it could bind more easily to the oxygen. And how and why does …
ions - Why can't iron ionize to 1+? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Dec 12, 2024 · I'm taking a chemistry course right now. I've learned about electron configuration and ionization and wondered why iron doesn't "like" ionizing to a 1+ state. When iron goes to …
Can ferrous ions exist in an acidic solution?
Nov 8, 2021 · Can Fe2+ ions exist in an acidic solution or will they always pick up available protons and become Fe3+? My hunch is they can't exist but I'm not really sure. If the latter, does that mean that