Fe (s) + 2 HCl (aq) → FeCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)
Fe0 - 2 e- → FeII (oxidation)
HCl is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- 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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