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What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron filings? Choose the correct answer.

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HYDROGEN GAS and iron chloride are produced
Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced
No REACTION takes place
Iron and water are produced

Solution :The following reaction takes place:
`underset("Iron")(Fe)+underset("HYDROCHLORIC acid")(2HCl)rarrunderset("Iron chloride")(FeCl_(2))+underset("Hydrogen")(H_(2))`
Thus, hydrogen and iron chloride are produced.


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