Question
why we cant use hcl to react with Fe to create fecl3?
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DrBob222
Fe + HCl ==> FeCl2
Some FeCl2 is oxidized by air to form FeCl3. One reason FeCl3 is not predominant is because Fe reacts with any Fe(III) formed to produce Fe(II)
Some FeCl2 is oxidized by air to form FeCl3. One reason FeCl3 is not predominant is because Fe reacts with any Fe(III) formed to produce Fe(II)