What happens when dil. $H C l$ is added to iron fillings?

Hydrogen gas is released

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Chlorine gas is released

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No reaction takes place

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Iron salt and water are produced

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Solution

The correct option is A Hydrogen gas is released
When $H C l$ reacts with iron, iron chloride is formed with the release of hydrogen gas.
$F e + 3 H C l \to F e C l_{3} + 3 H_{2}$

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