When hcl reacts with finely powdered iron, it forms ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride. why?
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Fe reacts with HCl to form FeCl₂ and H₂
Fe + 2 HCl ---> FeCl₂ + H₂
H₂ thus liberated prevents the oxidation of FeCl₂ to FeCl₃.
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