The chemical reaction starts with iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) being reduced to magnetite (Fe3O4), further reducing to wustite (FeO), then finally to elemental iron (Fe). Iron can further react with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form iron(II) chloride (FeCl2).
The chemical reaction starts with iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) being reduced to magnetite (Fe3O4), further reducing to wustite (FeO), then finally to elemental iron (Fe). Iron can further react with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form iron(II) chloride (FeCl2).