2 C6H5NO2 + 7 Fe + 14 HCl → 2 C6H5NH3 + 7 FeCl2 + 4 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
12 C-I + 12 e- → 12 C-II (reduction)
2 NV + 2 e- → 2 NIV (reduction)
7 Fe0 - 14 e- → 7 FeII (oxidation)
C6H5NO2 is an oxidizing agent, C6H5NO2 is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- C6H5NO2
- Fe
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
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