Question

What is the oxidation number of iron in FeO?

Answer 1

Answer:

+2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

2 electrons

Explanation:

In Iron (II) oxide, or Ferrous Oxide, or FeO, the Iron element (Fe) is bonded to the Oxygen, in the oxidation state of "2". This means that the Iron has accepted 2 electrons from the Oxygen.