Question

Balance the equation iron+sulphuric acid=ferrous sulphate+hydrogen

Answer 1

Explanation:

IT IS DISPLACEMENT REACTION IN WHICH A MORE ELECTROPOSITIVE METAL DISPLACES A LESS ELECTROPOSITIVE METAL FROM ITS COMPOUND IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION.

IN THIS CASE, IRON IS MORE REACTIVE THAN HYDROGEN AS IT COMES ABOVE HYDROGEN IN METAL REACTIVITY SERIES AND IS MORE ELECTROPOSITIVE. THEREFORE, IRON DISPLACES HYDROGEN FROM ITS COMPOUND.

Fe + H2SO4 -----------> FeSO4 + H2

Answer 2

Answer:

This is already balanced

Fe + H2SO4 = FeSO4 + H2

Explanation:

The number of atoms of all the elements are equal on both reactant as well as product side