Question

Solid iron(II) sulfide reacts with aqueous hydrochloric acid to produce aqueous iron(II) chloride and hydrogen sulfide gas . Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Answer 1

A balanced chemical equation for this reaction :

FeS(s)+2HCl(aq)→FeCl2(aq)+ H2S(g)

Further explanation

Given

Word equation

Required

Balanced equation

Solution

The chemical equation can be expressed in terms of:

• word equation
• skeleton equation
• balanced equation

Skeleton equation

FeS(s)+ HCl(aq) --> FeCl2 (aq) + H2S (g)

Balanced equation

FeS(s)+2HCl(aq)→FeCl2(aq)+ H2S(g)