Fe + 2 H3PO4 → 3 H2 + Fe(PO4)2
Reactants:
- Fe
- Names: Iron , Fe , Element 26 Fer , 26Fe , Eisen , Ferrum , Hierro , Carbonyl iron , Electrolytic iron , Ferrum metallicum , Iron powder , Iron, carbonyl , Iron, electrolytic , Iron, elemental , Iron, reduced , Reduced iron
- H3PO4
- Names: Phosphoric acid , Orthophosphoric acid , Phosphoric(V) acid White phosphoric acid , [PO(OH)3] , H3PO4 , E338 , Phosphoric acid (aqueous)
- Appearance: Hygroscopic colourless crystals ; Thick, colorless, odorless, crystalline solid. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.]
Products:
- H2
- Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2 H₂ , Molecular hydrogen gas , Hydrogen gas , Hydrogen molecule , Molecular hydrogen
- Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas
- Fe(PO4)2