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The most stable oxidation of iron

a) +2

b) +3

c) -2

d) -3

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Iron is almost always encountered in the oxidation states 0 (as in the metal), +2, or +3. Iron(III) is usually the most stable form in air, as illustrated by the pervasiveness of rust, an insoluble iron(III)-containing material.

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