Answer:
I don't see a specific question, so I'll make a few comments and hope that answers the reason for the post.
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.
Scientists should control most possible variables in experiments to get the most valid and correct data. If many variables are included in experiments it is more difficult to interpret what is causing a different outcome.
