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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Iron reacts with dil. Hydrochloric acid to form....

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
Hi

Iron replaces H from HCl to produce Iron(ii) chloride and Hydrogen gas.
Iron(ii) chloride is light green solution.

Fe(s) + 2HCl(aq) → FeCl2(aq) + H2(g)

Its a type of redox reaction.In this iron is oxidised and H2 is reduced.