FeI2 + Mg Fe + MgI2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Mg0 - 2 e- MgII (oxidation)

FeII + 2 e- Fe0 (reduction)

Mg is a reducing agent, FeI2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • FeI2Iron(II) iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Ferrous iodide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White to off-white powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Mg
    • Names: Magnesium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Magnesium (powder) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Magnesium (pellets) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Grey powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Silvery-white metallic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • Fe
    • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • MgI2Magnesium iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27