2 Fe + 3 Cl2 → 2 FeCl3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 Cl0 + 6 e- → 6 Cl-I (reduction)
2 Fe0 - 6 e- → 2 FeIII (oxidation)
Cl2 is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- Fe
- Cl2
Products:
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
6 Cl0 + 6 e- → 6 Cl-I (reduction)
2 Fe0 - 6 e- → 2 FeIII (oxidation)
Cl2 is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
Products: