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31 July, 07:46

Why do we call Ba (NO3) 2 barium nitrate, but we call Fe (NO3) 2 iron (II) nitrate?

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  1. 31 July, 07:53
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    Because usually when Ba forms ion it will form Ba2+. But when Fe forms ion, it can form Fe2 + or Fe3+. So you need to distinguish them by add their valence at the name.
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