Nomenclature Of Transition Metal Oxides
A student names the compound FeO2 as iron(IV) oxide. What mistake, if any, did the student make in naming this compound?
A
Transition metals do not require Roman numerals in their names.
B
The correct name for the compound is iron(II) oxide.
C
The compound is covalently bonded and should be named using prefixes.
D
The student made no mistake; the compound is named correctly.