Question

Zinc reacts with iron (iii) chloride yielding zinc chloride plus iron

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Zinc(Zn) does react with iron chloride, since zinc is a more reactive metal than the iron.

When Zn is introduced to an iron (III) chloride solution, the Zn disoplaces the Fe atom in a displacement reaction.

The chemical equation of the reaction:

Zn + Fe(III)Cl3 → ZnCl3 + Fe

Energy is often realeased in this type of reaction, since the resulting chemical products have a lower energy that the reactants.

There are several metals more reactive than iron.  One of the more interesting examples of a highly exothermic reaction with iron chloride (rust) is the reaction of aluminum with iron chloride.  `This is highly exothermic and is labelled a thermite reaction.  It provides a spectacular flame that is not enough to weld railroad tracks together.