Questions: Iron(III) sulfate is a(an) Ionic compound Molecular compound
Transcript text: Iron(III) sulfate is a(an) Ionic compound Molecular compound
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understanding the Nature of Iron(III) Sulfate
Iron(III) sulfate, with the chemical formula \(\text{Fe}_2(\text{SO}_4)_3\), is composed of iron cations (\(\text{Fe}^{3+}\)) and sulfate anions (\(\text{SO}_4^{2-}\)).
Step 2: Identifying the Type of Compound
Compounds are classified as ionic or molecular based on the types of elements involved. Ionic compounds typically consist of metals and nonmetals, where electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal, forming ions. Molecular compounds, on the other hand, are formed between nonmetals and involve the sharing of electrons.
Step 3: Classifying Iron(III) Sulfate
Iron is a metal, and sulfate is a polyatomic ion composed of nonmetals. The presence of a metal and a polyatomic ion indicates that iron(III) sulfate is an ionic compound.