why Fe prodduces Fe2+ ion instead of Fe3+ while rxn with HCl?

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why Fe prodduces Fe2+ ion instead of Fe3+ while rxn with HCl?

2007-03-03 03:00:37 · 2 answers · asked by srena 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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HCl is not an oxidizing acid, so the oxidation of iron occurs only by the reduction of H+ to H2 and only goes to ferrous ion. To get ferric, you would need an oxidizing acid like HNO3.

2007-03-03 03:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

HCl hasa charge of 2-, so the compound needs to stay balanced...Fe can be either 2+ or 3+, depending on the corresponding anion...

2007-03-03 03:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by ryboyin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋