The Stock System states that In a chemical formula or equation, some metals need a roman numeral after their symbol. If a metal has <u>multiple oxidation states</u>, it needs a roman numeral.
Use the Periodic Table to see the oxidation states for each metal.
Cobalt (Co): +3, +2
Lithium (Li): +1
Barium (Ba): +2
Iron (Fe): +3, +2
Copper (Cu): +2, +1
Potassium (K): +1
We can see that <u>cobalt, iron, and copper</u> have more than one oxidation state, so they would require a roman numeral.