Acid ferric chloride FeCl3 solution reduces to ferrous chloride FeCl2 solution by ______?

Answer: Nascent Hydrogen
Explanation
  • Nascent hydrogen is a highly reactive form of hydrogen that facilitates the reduction of Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺.
  • It donates electrons to FeCl₃, converting it into FeCl₂ by reducing ferric (Fe³⁺) to ferrous (Fe²⁺).
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