What happens when ferrous sulphide reacts with dil. hydrochloric acid?

Ferrous chloride and water is formed.

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Ferrous chloride, water and CO₂ is formed.

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Ferrous chloride, water and SO₂ is formed.

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Ferrous chloride and H₂S is formed.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Ferrous chloride and H₂S is formed.

When ferrous sulphide reacts with the dilute hydrochloric acid, ferrous chloride and $H_{2} S$ is formed.

$F e S + 2 H C l \to F e C l_{2} + H_{2} S ↑$

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