Chapter 2, Problem 2.88PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Two common compounds of iron and chlorine should be predicted based on the information that two common oxides of iron are $FeO$ and $F{e}_2{O}_3$.

Concept introduction:

d- block elements can have more than one oxidation state and therefore they can form more than one compound combining with other elements.

In formation of ionic bonds electrons are being donated from one species to another and there is an attraction between the formed anion and cation. In formation of covalent bonds, electrons are being shared between two species to reach a stable electronic configuration.