Question

Please Help!!

I don't know how to balance this redox equation! I've been trying to solve this for hours and I'm getting nowhere

Fe(s) + HClO4 (aq) --> H (g) + FeClO4

I tried balancing and I got these
Fe(s) + HClO4 (aq) --> H2 (g) + Fe(ClO4)3
and
2Fe(s) + 6HClO4 (aq) --> 3H2 (g) + 2Fe(ClO4)3
and
Fe(s) + HClO4 (aq) --> H (g) + FeClO4
but it was incorrect. I don't know how to solve this problem. I'd really appreciate the help PLEASE!

Answer 1

Maybe my products are wrong?? I don't know...please I'd appreciate any help

Answer 2

H should be H2.
FeClO4 should be Fe(ClO4)2
Fe + 2HClO4 ==> Fe(ClO4)2 + H2

This equation you wrote is balanced but the predominate product isn't Fe(ClO4)3.
2Fe(s) + 6HClO4 (aq) --> 3H2 (g) + 2Fe(ClO4)3

Answer 3

Thank you SO much!