Zn is a reducing agent, FeCl3 is an oxidizing agent.
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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
Zn
Names: Zinc, Zinc powder (pyrophoric), Zn
Appearance: Grey-to-blue powder
Products:
ZnCl2 – Zinc chloride
Other names: Zinc(II) chloride, Zinc dichloride, Butter of zinc
Appearance: White crystalline solid | hygroscopic and very deliquescent ; White hygroscopic odourless solid in various forms ; White particulate dispersed in air.