Reacting acids with bases
3 marks · EasyIn an experiment, iron(III) oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(a)[1 mark]
Name the salt formed in this reaction.
(b)[1 mark]
Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(c)[1 mark]
State the other product formed, apart from the salt.
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(a) iron(III) chloride
(b) Fe2O3 + 6HCl → 2FeCl3 + 3H2O
(c) water
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Marking points
B1 (a) · 1 mark · Name iron(III) chloride as the salt.
B1 (b) · 1 mark · Correctly writes balanced equation: Fe2O3 + 6HCl → 2FeCl3 + 3H2O.
B1 (c) · 1 mark · States water as the other product.
Worked solution
a) The salt formed is iron(III) chloride.
b) The balanced chemical equation is:
c) The other product is water.