FeS + 2 HCl → FeCl₂ + H₂S

Reactants:

• FeS
  • Names: Iron(II) sulfide , Iron sulfide , Ferrous sulfide ... show moreBlack iron sulfide , Protosulphuret of iron , Ferrous sulphide , Iron(II) sulphide show less
  • Appearance: Gray, sometimes in lumps or powder
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• FeCl₂ – Iron(II) chloride , Iron dichloride
  • Other names: Ferrous chloride , Rokühnite , [FeCl3] , FeCl3
  • Appearance: Tan solid (anhydrous) | Pale green solid (di-tetrahydrate) ; White-to-light-green hygroscopic crystals
• H₂S – Hydrogen sulfide
  • Other names: D , Ihydrogen monosulfide|Dihydrogen sulfide|Sewer gas|Sulfane|Sulfurated hydrogen|Sulfureted hydrogen|Sulfuretted hydrogen|Sulfur hydride|Hydrosulfuric acid|Hydrothionic acid|Thiohydroxic acid|Sulfhydric acid}} , Hydrosulfuric acid ... show moreSewer gas , Sulfuretted hydrogen , H2S , Hydrogen sulphide , [SH2] , Dihydrogen sulfide , Dihydrogen monosulfide , Hydrogen monosulfide , Sulfide , Zwavelwaterstof , Sulfur hydroxide , Siarkowodor , Idrogeno solforato , Dihydrogen disulfide , Hydrosulfurate , Sulfureted hydrogen , Sulfur hydride , Hepatate , Sour gas , Hepatic gas , Stink dAMP , Hepatic acid , Dihydrogen sulphide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with characteristic odour of rotten eggs ; Colorless gas with a strong odor of rotten eggs. [Note: Sense of smell becomes rapidly fatigued & can NOT be relied upon to warn of the continuous presence of H2S. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]