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When an atom of iron loses all of its 4s electrons and one of its 3d electrons, what is its charge?

When an atom of iron loses all of its 4s electrons and one of its 3d electrons, what is its charge?
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When an atom of iron loses all of its 4s electrons and one of its 3d electrons, what is its charge?

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There are two electrons in 4s and 6 in 3d. When you lose 3 electrons, you will be left with an ion of 3+ charge!
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