Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Science > Chemistry > Fe plus S equals FeS?

Fe plus S equals FeS?

In: Chemistry [Edit categories]

Answer:

Yes, if the iron ion is iron(II), which means it has a charge of 2⁺. FeS is called iron(II) sulfide. If the iron ion is iron(III), with a charge of 3⁺, then the formula unit would be Fe₂S₃, and would be called iron(III) sulfide.

First answer by Meave60. Last edit by Meave60. Contributor trust: 63 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 0 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Chemistry questions?

	How do you make powder salt into granules?	Answer it!
	How do you separate 5 powders and liquids?	Answer it!
	Why law of conservation of mass is not satisfied in nuclear reaction?	Answer it!
	What is the chemical composition of glycerol?	Answer it!
	What is produced when acid is neutralised?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

What is Fe plus CuSO4 equals?
Copper Sulfate (CuSO4) will make Iron (Fe) oxidize very fast.
Balanced equation of Fe plus S?
The balanced equation for iron (fe) and sulphar(s) is ( fe + s = fe2s )
What will happen when you add cs2 to fe plus s and fes?
When CS2 is added to reaction mixture Fe + S = FeS , it would dissolve the excess 'S' leaving the solids Fe and FeS without any change.
Which is larger Fe 2 plus or Fe 3 plus?
Fe3+ is smaller. Its ionic radius is 63 pm, while Fe2+ has an ionic radius of 77 pm. (For comparison, the Fe atom has a radius of 140 pm.) This is because the outermost electron in the 2+ ion is...
Fes plus hcl equals fecl2 plus h2s?
Almost. FeS + 2 HCl = FeCl2 + H2S