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Ferrate
A ferrate is the anion FeO42- in which iron is in a +6 formal oxidation state (iron VI). A ferrate can be formed by oxidizing iron with strong oxidizers under alkaline conditions, but it is unstable, especially at neutral to acid pH.
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