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05/12/2021 12:04 pm
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In the reaction 2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S
(a) FeCl3 acts as an oxidising agent
(b) Both H2S are FeCl3 are oxidised
(c) FeCl3 is oxidised while H2S is reduced
(d) H2S acts as an oxidising agent.
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05/12/2021 12:05 pm
Correct answer: (a) FeCl3 acts as an oxidising agent
Explanation:
In 2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S
O.N. of S changes from –2 to 0 (hence oxidised)
O.N. of Fe changes from +3 to +2 hence reduced.