3 H₂S + 2 FeCl₃ → 6 HCl + Fe₂S₃

Reactants:

• H₂S – Hydrogen sulfide
  • Other names: Dihydrogen monosulfide , Dihydrogen sulfide , Sewer gas ... show moreSulfane , Sulfurated hydrogen , Sulfureted hydrogen , Sulfuretted hydrogen , Sulfur hydride , Hydrosulfuric acid , Hydrothionic acid , Thiohydroxic acid , Sulfhydric acid , H2S , Hydrogen sulphide , [SH2] , Hydrogen monosulfide , Sulfide , Zwavelwaterstof , Sulfur hydroxide , Siarkowodor , Idrogeno solforato , Dihydrogen disulfide , Hydrosulfurate , Hepatate , Sour gas , Hepatic gas , Stink dAMP , Hepatic acid , Dihydrogen sulphide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with characteristic odour of rotten eggs ; Colorless gas with a strong odor of rotten eggs. [Note: Sense of smell becomes rapidly fatigued & can NOT be relied upon to warn of the continuous presence of H2S. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• FeCl₃ – Iron(III) chloride , Iron trichloride
  • Other names: {{ubl , Ferric chloride , Ferric chloride (anhydrous) ... show moreIron(3+);trichloride , Ferric;trichloride , [FeCl3] , FeCl3 , Iron chloride , Flores martis , Molysite show less
  • Appearance: Green-black by reflected light; purple-red by transmitted light; yellow solid as hexahydrate; brown as {{abbr|aq.|aqueous}} solution ; Black-to-brown hygroscopic crystals

Products:

• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , {{Unbulleted list|Muriatic acid , Hydronium chloride ... show moreChlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • 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.]
• Fe₂S₃
  • Names: Iron(3+) sulfide , Fe2S3 , Iron sesquisulfide , Ferric sulfide