Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) is a transition metal oxide, and it reacts with weak sulfurous acid. Let us explore the products obtained from the reaction of Fe2O3 + H2SO3. Fe2O3 is an amphoteric oxide having both acidic and basic character. Sulfurous acid (H2SO3) is a weak acid, and both of them undergo a neutralization reaction at … Read more
Ferric hydroxide [Fe(OH)3] is a transition metal base and it reacts with sulfurous acid. Let us discuss the products obtained from the reaction between Fe(OH)3 and H2SO3. H2SO3 and Fe(OH)3 react with each other and form ferric sulfite [Fe2(SO3)3] and water. Fe(OH)3 is a weak base and H2SO3 is also a weak acid. They undergo … Read more
Tellurium is a rare, silvery-white, and brittle metalloid with a molar mass of 127.6 g/mol. Let us discuss some facts related to the electron configuration of Te. The electron configuration of Te is [Kr] 4d105s25p4 with the atomic number of 52. It is also known as a p-block element due to having a partially filled … Read more
Oxygen is placed in the 2nd-period and group -16 in the periodic table based on its electron configuration. Let us explore different facts on its electron configuration. The electron configuration of Oxygen (O) will be 1s2 2s2 2p4. Oxygen is a nonmetal gaseous substance that is also known as a p-block element. It has an … Read more
Ag2CO3 is a yellow compound that is poorly soluble in water like most transition metal carbonates. Let us talk about the reaction between Ag2CO3 with HCl in detail. Silver carbonate or Ag2CO3 is a metal salt that reacts with strong acid, HCl, and forms the precipitate of silver chloride (AgCl) and weak carbonic acid (H2CO3). … Read more
Zinc sulfide (ZnS) is a solid and white-colored compound that is soluble in HCl. Let us see the products obtained from the reaction between ZnS and HCl. ZnS is a metal sulfide, and it reacts with strong hydrochloric acid (HCl) and forms Zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S). H2S evolved from the reaction … Read more
Zinc oxide is an amphoteric oxide, and it reacts with HCl. Let us explore the products of this reaction with some relevant topics related to this reaction in detail. Zinc oxide is insoluble in water, but it gets dissolved in acids (HCl, H2SO4, etc). When it reacts with strong acid, HCl, zinc chloride (ZnCl2), and … Read more
HCl is a strong acid, and it reacts with iron filings and a gaseous substance is liberated. Let us explore different relevant facts about the reaction between Fe and HCl. Fe dissolves in hydrochloric acid (HCl) and forms gaseous H2 and ferrous (FeCl2) chloride. Fe is a transition metal and HCl is a strong acid. … Read more
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is basic, and it easily reacts with the strong acid, HCl. Let us explain the different relevant facts of the reaction in detail. The reaction between HCl and CaCO3 is an example of an acid-base reaction or neutralization reaction. No more heat or external pressure is required for this reaction. This is … Read more
Magnesium oxide, known as magnesia, is a white-colored hygroscopic solid. Let us discuss the physical and chemical properties of magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide is produced due to the calcination of magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2] and magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) and is soluble in acid and ammonia but insoluble in ethanol. It is one type of Mg supplement … Read more