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Can HCl dissolve Fe2o3 in room temperature?
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HCl can dissolve Fe2O3 (iron(III) oxide) at room temperature, but the reaction is slow. The reaction forms iron(III) chloride (FeCl3) and water (H2O). The reaction is as follows:
Fe2O3(s) + 6HCl(aq) → 2FeCl3(aq) + 3H2O(l)
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