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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you know when to use roman numerals when doing compounds?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

If the compound is ionic, and if the metal of the compound is a transition metal, AND IF the transition metal has a choice of oxidation states (charges), then you need to use roman numerals

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