Which of the following statements about iron is INCORRECT given that Iron exhibits +2 and + 3 oxidation states.

Question

(A) Ferrous oxide is more basic in nature than the ferric oxide (B) Ferrous compounds are relatively more ionic than the corresponding ferric compounds (C) Ferrous compounds are more easily hydrolyzed than the corresponding ferric compounds (D) Ferrous compounds are less volatile than the corresponding ferric compounds