In the conversion of iron [II] chloride to iron [III] chloride using chlorine - chlorine acts as an oxidising agent in the said conversion. Give reason.
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Changing of iron(II) ions to iron(III) ions and vice versa
Iron exhibits two oxidation numbers
(a) +2 as iron(II) ion, Fe2+
(b) +3 as iron(III) ion, Fe3+
An aqueous solution containing iron(II) ions, Fe2+ is pale green in colour, whereas that containing iron(III) ions, Fe3+ is yellow/yellowish-brown/ brown in colour.
Changing iron(II) ions to iron(III) ions is an oxidation and therefore requires an oxidising agent.
Changing of iron(II) ions to iron(III) ions and vice versa 1
On the other hand, changing iron(III) ions to iron(II) ions is a reduction and therefore requires a reducing agent.
Changing of iron(II) ions to iron(III) ions and vice versa 2
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When iron is heated in a stream of dry chlorine the product is iron(III) chloride. This happens because chlorine is a powerful oxidising agent so brings out the higher oxidation state of iron. mark it as brainlist.