Question

Write the chemical formula of the compound iron [III] sulphur in a step-by-step manner.

Answer 1

The symbol of iron is ‘Fe’, having a valency of 3⁺.

The symbol of sulphur is ‘S’ with valency 2^-.

Step 1 –

Write the formula of iron [III] sulphur:

Symbol Valency

Iron Fe 3⁺

Sulphur S 2^-

Step 2 –

Write each symbol with its valency:

Fe³⁺ S^2-

Step 3 –

Interchanging the valencies:

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{Fe}\mathrm{S} \\ \searrow \swarrow \\ {3}^{+}{2}^{-} \end{gathered}$$

The formula of the compound iron [III] sulphur is Fe₂S₃.