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Why do the names of some ionic compounds include the charge of the metal ion while others do not?
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Some metals can have multiple charges. For example, sodium (Na) only produces a sodium ion with a +1 charge, while iron (Fe) can produce two kinds of ions, Fe2+ and Fe3+. Show more…
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