In the following reaction, how can you tell that the element Fe has undergone oxidation?
5FeCl2 + KMnO4 + 8HCl ---> 5FeCl3 + KCl + MnCl2 + 4H2O
+2 +3
5FeCl2 + KMnO4 + 8HCl 5FeCl3 + KCl + MnCl2 + 4H2O
In the given reaction the oxidation state of Fe in FeCl2 is +2 & that in FeCl3 is +3
On going from reactants to products the oxidation state of Fe increases from +2 to +3.We know that ioncrease in the oxidation state indicates the the reaction is oxidation & the atom that incrases its oxidation state is said to be oxidised.
Therefore Fe has undergone oxidation.
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