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Oleg Sergeykin

What is the oxidation state of each element in Febr2?

David Filmer  Follow

Oxidation state of Br is - 1. Since there are 2 Br atoms are present in This compound, so the oxidation state of Fe is +2

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Carolyn Barnett  Follow

That’s either Groundhog’s day or FeBr2.

FeBr2 must be iron (II) bromide.

Halides are -1, two of them are -2.

So iron must be +2 (what “II” means). It’s not a common oxidation state of Fe but that’s how it’s done.

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