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Q.

The chemical formula for the compound Iron (III) sulphide is:

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a

Fe2S3

b

FeS

c

Fe3S2

d

FeS3 

answer is A.

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The chemical formula for the compound Iron (III) sulphide is Fe2S3.


Iron (Fe) has a valency of +3 and nitrate (S2-) has a valency of -2.
Therefore, by criss-cross method, we can find the formula of the compound as :
Fe3+       S2-
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2                  3
Therefore, the formula of the compound becomes Fe2S3.
 

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