Fe + 2 Fe(NO3)3 3 Fe(NO3)2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Fe0 - 2 e- FeII (oxidation)

2 FeIII + 2 e- 2 FeII (reduction)

Fe is a reducing agent, Fe(NO3)3 is an oxidizing agent (synproportionation (comproportionation)).

Reactants:

  • Fe
    • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • Fe(NO3)3Iron(III) nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Ferric nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Nitric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Iron(3+) salt source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Iron (III) nitrate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Pale violet crystals | hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • Fe(NO3)2