What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? Tick 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.
Option A. The correct answer is Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced. Reaction of hydrochloric acid and Iron: When dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings, iron chloride & hydrogen gas are produced. In this reaction, iron displaces hydrogen from hydrochloric acid to form iron chloride and hydrogen gas.
