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Question
Account for the following :
Iron on reaction with HCl forms FeCl2 nd not FeCl3.
Solution
The reaction of HCl with iron produces H2.
Fe + 2 HCl → FeCl2 + H2
Liberation of hydrogen prevents the formation of FeCl3.
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