FeS + 2 O₂ → FeSO₄

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

FeS is a reducing agent, O₂ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• FeS
  • Names: Iron(II) sulfide , Iron sulfide , Ferrous sulfide ... show moreBlack iron sulfide , Protosulphuret of iron , Ferrous sulphide , Iron(II) sulphide show less
  • Appearance: Gray, sometimes in lumps or powder
• O₂
  • Names: Dioxygen , Oxygen , Oxygen (liquefied) ... show moreO2 , O₂ , Oxygen gas , Molecular oxygen , Oxygen, refrigerated liquid , LOX , Liquid oxygen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas ; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid

Products:

• FeSO₄ – Iron(II) sulphate
  • Other names: Iron(II) sulfate , Ferrous sulfate , Green vitriol ... show moreIron vitriol , Copperas , Melanterite , Szomolnokite , Ferrous sulfate , Iron sulfate (1:1) , Iron(II) sulfate (1:1) , Ferrous sulfate (anhydrous) , Ferrous sulfate (anh.) , Iron(2+) sulfate (anh.) , FeSO4 , Fe(II)SO4 , Ferrous sulfate anhydrous show less
  • Appearance: White crystals (anhydrous) | White-yellow crystals (monohydrate) | Blue-green crystals (heptahydrate)