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Detailed information about the equation FeCl3 + Ba(OH)2 -> BaCl2 + Fe(OH)3
The given equation is a reaction of ion exchange between two chemicals: iron (III) chloride (FeCl3) and barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2), resulting in barium chloride (BaCl2) and iron (III) hydroxide (Fe(OH)3). -
Reaction conditions
This reaction occurs under room temperature and standard pressure conditions. Both reactants need to be in solution form to allow the ion exchange to take place. -
Reaction process
FeCl3 and Ba(OH)2 can both ionize in solution to produce Fe3+, Cl-, Ba2+ and OH- ions. These ions then exchange positions with each other to form new products. Specifically, the Ba2+ ions combine with the Cl- ions to form BaCl2, while the Fe3+ ions combine with the OH- ions to form Fe(OH)3. -
Phenomena occurring
When the two reactants are mixed together, a sedimentation phenomenon will occur. Iron (III) hydroxide will precipitate out of the solution, forming a brown layer of sediment. The remaining solution after the reaction will contain barium chloride, a colorless liquid.