What is the name of FeN?

The name of FeN is Iron Nitride.

In naming ionic compounds, the cation comes first followed by the anion. In this case, Fe represents iron, and since it is a metal, it is named simply as iron without the word ‘ion.’ The N represents nitride, which is the anion derived from nitrogen. When naming the anion, the suffix ‘ide’ is used as it is a simple anion derived from a non-metal. Therefore, when you combine them, you get Iron Nitride.

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