What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? Choose the correct answer.
(a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.
(b) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.
(c) No reaction takes Place.
(d) Iron salt and water are produced.


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The following reaction takes place:
   Fe  +      2HCl         ----->      FeCl2       +      H2
Iron     Hydrochloric acid     lron chloride   Hydrogen

Thus, hydrogen and iron chloride are produced. Therefore, (a) is the correct answer.​

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