When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron, it forms ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride, why?

Options

A. its reaction with iron produces `H_2`
B. liberation of hydrogen prevents the formation of ferric chloride
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Answer

C

Explanation

When HCl reacts with finely powdered iron , it forms ferrous chloride and not ferric chloride because its reaction with iron produces `H_2 `.
`Fe+2HCl to FeCl_2 + H_2 `