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When $HCl$ reacts with powdered iron, it forms $FeCl_{2}$ not $FeCl_{3}$ . Why?

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The reaction produces $H_{2}$ : $Fe + 2HCl \rightarrow FeCl_{2} + H_{2}$ . Liberation of $H_{2}$ prevents oxidation to ferric chloride.

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