2 FeCl3 + 3 H2SO4 → Fe2(SO4)3 + 6 HCl – Balanced equation

Reactants:

• FeCl₃ – Iron(III) chloride , Iron trichloride
  • Other names: {{ubl , Ferric chloride , Ferric chloride (anhydrous)
  • Appearance: Green-black by reflected light; purple-red by transmitted light; yellow solid as hexahydrate; brown as {{abbr|aq.|aqueous}} solution ; Black-to-brown hygroscopic crystals
• H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid
  • Other names: Oil of vitriol , Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and , H2SO4
  • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid ; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid ; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]

Products:

• Fe₂(SO₄)₃ – Iron(III) sulfate
  • Other names: Ferric sulfate , Sulfuric acid , Iron(3+) salt (3:2)
  • Appearance: Grayish-white crystals
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]