Question

Fe + 2HCl -> FeCl2 + H2

Can someone explain to me how Fe is oxidized and not reduced with it looks like it gained +2 electrons?
Fe^0 -> Fe^+2 + 2e-
Oxidized

2H^+1 +2e- ->H2^0
Reduced

Answer 1

what is oxidation of Fe in the left hand side of the recation tell me

Answer 2

FE 0 charge on the left

Answer 3

and on the right hand side

Answer 4

Fe ^ +2 on the right

Answer 5

oxidation mean what

Answer 6

loss of electrons

Answer 7

Fe+2 charge has come bcoz it has lost 2 electrons thats why +2 charge is given

Answer 8

That doesn't make sense. So from 0 to 2 that means it has loss electrons?

Answer 9

how many protons and electrons are there in Fe tell me

Answer 10

26 protons / electrons

Answer 11

mean 26 +ve charge due to Proton and 26-ve charge due to electron
therfore atom is neutral right

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

if you remove 2 elctron from it then can you tell me charge dn proton and electron

Answer 14

24 electrons and 26 protons?

Answer 15

now what is totlal net charge is it neutral

Answer 16

Not sure how to find that... but is it 2?

Answer 17

-24+26=+2
is charge on it

Answer 18

now +2 charge came by loss elctron from Fe hence its oxidation

Answer 19

Ah! I see. It makes more sense now.

Answer 20

yaaaa it should be done in this way also just to tell you fundamental i did it

Answer 21

Great! Let me take a look at how H became reduced...

Answer 22

yaaa please

Answer 23

reduction is gain of electons
if you get confused there is way to remember it

Answer 24

Okay so on the left the charge of H is +1 and becomes 0 on the right...

Answer 25

hold on this is confusing me

Answer 26

According to the definition of reduction it gains electrons and becomes more positive.

Answer 27

no addition of elcetron will decrease the postive charge

Answer 28

oh right more electrons the more negative and less positive it becomes... I think it makes sense now.

Answer 29

humnnnn

Answer 30

how LEO makes sound

Answer 31

LEO means lion

Answer 32

Okay. Well, the Fe part was more confusing to me but thanks for clearing that up. I still need to practice some more just to make sure I get it.

Answer 33

LEO Makes Sound GER!!! Ger!!!!GER!!!!
LEO-Loss of Electrons is Oxidation
GER- Gain of Electron is Reduction
simple to remember!!!!
ur welcome

Answer 34

Great! You have time for one last one?

Answer 35

\[C^{-4}H _{4}^{+1}(g) + 2O _{2} ^{-2} -> C ^{+4} O ^{-2} _{2}(g) +2H ^{+1} _{2} O ^{-2}(g)\]

Answer 36

So on this one C is -4 on the left and +4 on the right. It becomes more positive therefore it has become oxidized.

Answer 37

yes

Answer 38

oxidation are of two tpes one is based on electron loss other one is based on addition of oxygen to thereactant

Answer 39

Okay. Thank you for your help!