C6H5NO2 + 3 Fe + 7 HCl → C6H5NH3Cl + 3 FeCl2 + 2 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 C-I + 6 e- → 6 C-II (reduction)
3 Fe0 - 6 e- → 3 FeII (oxidation)
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.]
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid
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