Question

5. In the reaction, 2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S,
(a) FeCl3 acts as an oxidizing agent.
(b) both FeCl2 and H2S are oxidized.
(c) FeCl3 is oxidized and H2S is reduced.
(d) H2S acts as an oxidizing agent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

FeCl3 acts as an oxidising agent.

$\huge\text{\underline{Explanation}}$

2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S,

In above reaction the FeCl3 get reduced because it oxidation Number is getting reduced.

In FeCl3 the oxidation number is 3 but in 2FeCl2 the oxidation number is 2 hence, the oxidation number is getting reduced.

And FeCl3 goes under reduced and the reactant which undergoes reduction acts as Oxidising agent.

The Oxidising agent are those substance which itself get reduced but oxidised other substance.

Also,

Their is decreasment of electronegative radicals from FeCl3 hence it is getting reduced.

Answer 2

5. In the reaction, 2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S,

(a) FeCl3 acts as an oxidizing agent.✔

(b) both FeCl2 and H2S are oxidized.

(c) FeCl3 is oxidized and H2S is reduced.

(d) H2S acts as an oxidizing agent.