FeCl2 + Zn → ZnCl2 + Fe – Balanced equation

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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Zn - 2 e^- → Zn^II (oxidation)

Fe^II + 2 e^- → Fe (reduction)

Zn is a reducing agent, FeCl₂ is an oxidizing agent.

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Reactants:

FeCl₂ – Iron(II) chloride , Iron dichloride
- Other names: Ferrous chloride , Rokühnite , [FeCl3] , FeCl3
- Appearance: Tan solid (anhydrous) | Pale green solid (di-tetrahydrate) ; White-to-light-green 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.
Fe
- Names: Iron , Fe , Element 26